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With only two hospitals providing occupational therapy, beneficiaries and practitioners of the ‘new’ rehabilitation treatment want it mainstreamed. Photo: Moise M. Bahati.

Why occupational therapy must be integrated in medical system

Sunday, October 30, 2022

King Faisal Hospital and the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK) have been recognized as international centres of training in internal medicine. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

King Faisal Hospital, CHUK approved as endoscopy training centres

Sunday, October 30, 2022

Parents with their children during a immunization exercise. As Rwanda marks the international day against polio, numbers show that more than 90 per cent of children in the country are immunised against polio.File

90 per cent children in Rwanda vaccinated against Polio

Friday, October 28, 2022

Volunteers help a trauma victim during a commemoration event at Nyanza Genocide Memorial on May 4, 2019. Some youths have shared their views on what can be done to address mental health issues. Sam Ngendahimana

What can we do to help? Youth react to First Lady’s questions

Friday, October 28, 2022

Dr Yvonne Kayiteshonga, Division Manager — Mental Health Division at Rwanda Biomedical Center addresses the event in Rubavu District on Thursday, October 27. Courtesy

More awareness needed to tackle stigma around mental health - Dr Kayiteshonga

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Dr Evariste Ntaganda, the head cardiovascular
department at Rwanda Biomedical Centre. Photo: Courtesy

Heart diseases account for 5% stunting cases – RBC

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Simon Koppers, Head of Division, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and Uzziel Ndagijimana, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning sign the agreement in Kigali on October 26. Courtesy

Germany commits Rwf100 billion to Rwanda for SME, pharmaceuticals

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Eden Care staff. Photo: Courtesy.

Eden Care: Inside the first digital health insurer in Rwanda

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Members of the Clinical Psychology Students’ Association of Rwanda who are campaining on fighting stigma associated with mental health illness.
Photo: Courtesy.

How UR don designed platform to increase uptake of mental health services

Monday, October 24, 2022

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Mental health: How social media can be a tool for or against depression

Sunday, October 23, 2022

Thierry Murangira, Spokesperson of Rwanda Investigation Bureau addresses the event dubbed Talk to a Friend, at Kigali Genocide Memorial on October 20

Suicide prevention: Activists call for more ‘spaces’ addressing mental health

Friday, October 21, 2022

Medics during a surgical operation at Kacyiru Hospital. The Chamber of Deputies adopted the relevance of the draft
law regulating the use of human organs, tissues and cells on Wednesday, October 19. Photo: File.

Ten things to know about new human organ use bill

Thursday, October 20, 2022

Clinical Psychology Students in Association of Rwanda who are campaining on fighting stigma associated with mental health illness. Courtesy

Varsity students take up mental health awareness

Thursday, October 20, 2022

Commuters wash their hands before boarding bus at Nyabugogo taxi bus in 2020. Photo: Craish Bahizi.

Has Covid-19 triggered hand hygiene behaviour change?

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Medics during surgical operations at Masaka Hospital in Kigali on October 15, 2021. Dan Nsengiyumva

Rwanda ready for kidney transplants, says Ngamije

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Minister of Health Dr Daniel Ngamije presents to the parliament the relevance of the draft law regulating the use of human organs, tissues and cells on October 19. Courtesy

Rwanda seeks to offer kidney, liver transplants in new bill

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Healthcare personnel conduct medical simulation for management and treatment of suspected Ebola cases and patients at King Faisal Hospital in Kigali on Monday, October 17. The drills were carried out as part of the country’s ongoing preparedness in case of an outbreak of the deadly virus, which has recently been confirmed in neighbouring Uganda. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.

Hospitals undertake clinical drills on Ebola preparedness

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

The Plenary Sitting of the Chamber of Deputies on Monday rejected the relevance of the proposed bill that sought to provide for access to contraceptive services for children (girls) aged from 15. Craish Bahizi

Parliament rejects bill on contraceptives for 15-year olds

Monday, October 17, 2022

Minister of Health Dr Daniel Ngamije (C) stretching his body with other participants during the mass sports exercise that raised awareness on Breast Cancer on Sunday . Craish Bahizi

MoH underscores early detection to stem rising breast cancer cases

Sunday, October 16, 2022

People with disabilities during a meeting at Nyarugunga Sector. According to the new report, over 290,000 people with disabilities are uncategorized. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Over 290,000 people with disabilities uncategorised -- study

Friday, October 14, 2022