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A view of the newly upgraded King Faisal Hospital. The government needs new strategies to save King Faisal Hospital from losses and make its medical business profitability / File
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Govt outlines plans to increase King Faisal Hospital's profitability

Saturday, September 24, 2022
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Rwanda tightens measures as Uganda reports more Ebola cases

Friday, September 23, 2022
President Paul Kagame meets with Raymond Chambers, World Health Organization Ambassador for Global Strategy in Newyork on Thursday, September 22. Photo by Village Urugwiro
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Kagame, WHO envoy discuss partnership areas

Thursday, September 22, 2022
President Kagame interacts with Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, as he took part in the 7th Global Fund Replenishment meeting where Rwanda pledged $3,250,000, a 30% increase from the last round on September 22. Photo by Village Urugwiro
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Rwanda’s contribution to Global Fund increases by 30%

Thursday, September 22, 2022
Students undergo temperature screening before entering class at Groupe Scolaire Remera Catholique. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
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Covid-19: Five things to know as children under 12 get vaccinated

Thursday, September 22, 2022
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World Alzheimer’s Day: Cases expected to keep soaring locally

Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Health workers during a training on how to take care of Ebola patient at Kanombe Hospital on October 25, 2018. The National Ebola Taskforce has been reactivated and put on high alert to monitor cases of Ebola. / Sam Ngendahimana
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Rwanda on high alert as Ebola breaks out in Uganda

Wednesday, September 21, 2022
School children wash their hands to prevent the spread of Covid-19 at Groupe Scolaire Kicukiro on January 13, 2021. According to the Ministry of Health, over two million children under 11 will get Covid jabs. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
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Over two million children under 12 to get Covid jabs

Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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Rwanda Drug Authority recalls popular cough syrup

Sunday, September 18, 2022
First Lady Jeannette Kagame delivers remarks during the European launch of Lancet Oncology Commission in Sweden on September 16. Courtesy.
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First Lady Kagame renews call to end cervical cancer

Saturday, September 17, 2022
Claire Nancy Misago, Director of Community Mental Health at Rwanda Biomedical Centre. / File
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Rwanda moves to scale up mental health services

Sunday, September 11, 2022
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Rwanda among countries to pilot oral drug treatment for Covid-19

Thursday, September 08, 2022
Former drug addict Jean de Dieu Rukundo currently serves God as a preacher. Photo: Courtesy.
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How I overcame drug abuse, former addict shares his story

Wednesday, September 07, 2022
Residents undergo a screening for Non-Communicable Diseases in Kigali. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
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Rwandans urged to take regular screening for non-infectious diseases

Tuesday, September 06, 2022
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How is Rwanda prepared for monkeypox? Six things to know

Thursday, September 01, 2022
Some of the newly trained community-based counsellors known as ‘Abaruhuramutima’ that are expected to facilitate healing sessions. Photo: Courtesy.
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Mental health: Govt deploys community-based counsellors

Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Photo: Igihe
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Digestive endoscopy: The case of a swallowed metal spoon

Monday, August 29, 2022
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Rwanda to be part of global drive to raise 50,000 blood units in a day

Friday, August 26, 2022
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Rwanda launches Rwf10bn response plan for monkeypox

Friday, August 26, 2022
Rwanda Biomedical Centre has announced plans to conduct study on the status of sexually transmitted infections impact on fertility in Rwanda. Photo: Net.
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STIs study related to infertility in offing

Thursday, August 25, 2022