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A teacher helps people with disabilities who are visually impaired students at Masaka in Kigali. Craish Bahizi

Ten strategies to ensure inclusivity for people with hearing, visual impairments

Saturday, September 28, 2024

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says that WHO is scaling up its support and will work with the government of Rwanda to stop the spread of Marburg virus disease.

Marburg: WHO says to scale up support to Rwanda in virus fight

Saturday, September 28, 2024

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What you should know about Marburg virus disease

Friday, September 27, 2024

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Rwanda confirms Marburg outbreak, steps up preventive measures

Friday, September 27, 2024

President Paul Kagame and other dignitaries officially inaugurate BioNTech commercial facility in Kigali on December 18, 2023. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

A closer look at Rwanda’s new Bioeconomy hub

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Dr. John Nkurikiye, the Chief Ophthalmologist and Director of Rwanda International Institute of Ophthalmology (RIIO) during an eye screening exercise in Kigali. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

The evolution of Rwanda’s eye care system

Monday, September 23, 2024

Children playing during an event at KCC. Experts warn that without immediate intervention, childhood obesity could escalate into a national public health crisis. Craish Bahizi

Urban lifestyles fuel rising childhood obesity in Rwanda

Saturday, September 21, 2024

The world commemorated World Suicide Prevention Day on Tuesday, September 10. Courtesy.

Mental health: How to recognise warning signs of suicide, address risks

Saturday, September 21, 2024

The Ministry of Health on September 19 announced that it launched an mpox vaccination campaign for health workers, cross-border business operators, hospitality workers, and other high-risk groups. Courtesy

RBC confirms two new mpox cases, says sexual contact main driver of virus

Friday, September 20, 2024

Sheep and goats in Eastern Province. Rwanda is dealing with Rift Valley Fever under One Health approach to protect the life of animals and humans. FILE

Rwanda tackles RVF using ‘One Health’ approach: success story from Ngoma District

Friday, September 20, 2024

Elon Musk’s Neuralink device offer medical breakthrough.

Blindness: Could Elon Musk’s Neuralink device offer medical breakthrough?

Thursday, September 19, 2024

The Ministry of Health on September 19 announced that it launched an Mpox vaccination campaign for health workers, cross-border business operators, hospitality workers, and other high-risk groups. Courtesy

Rwanda launches Mpox vaccination drive

Thursday, September 19, 2024

(L-R) Dr Yvan Butera, Minister of State for Health, Antoine Anfré, the French Ambassador to Rwanda, and Belén Calvo Uyarra, the Ambassador of the European Union to Rwanda during the signing ceremony.

EU pledges support for Rwanda’s pharma hub ambitions

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana during the signing of agreements at the Pan-African
Surgical Healthcare Forum in Kigali on September 17. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

African leaders commit to transform surgical care

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana.

Equitable surgical healthcare: Minister advocates for impact-driven reforms

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Rare conjoined twin girls separated after 14-hour operation using mixed reality.

Rare conjoined twin girls separated after 14-hour operation using mixed reality

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

(L-R) Antoine Anfré, the French Ambassador to Rwanda, Dr Yvan Butera, Minister of State for Health, and Belén Calvo Uyarra, the Ambassador of the European Union to Rwanda during the signing of Rwf60bn deal in Kigali on Tuesday, September 17. Courtesy

Rwanda, EU ink Rwf60bn deal to boost nascent pharmaceutical sector

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Rwanda Investigation Bureau official delivers her presentation at the ongoing training of 96 nurses from 48 hospitals in Kigali.

Nurses trained to handle GBV, child abuse cases

Monday, September 16, 2024

Dr. Jean-Damascène Iyamuremye, the Director of Psychiatric Care at RBC revealed that in Rwanda, the suicide rate was estimated at 5.6 per 100,000 people in 2019.

Suicide: What can be done to check the surge in cases?

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Participants at Mental health awareness compaign visit a mini exhibition to see some of tools that the society had been using while dealing with a mental health victim in Rubavu. Courtesy

Mental health awareness: Understanding behavioral changes, building supportive relationships

Saturday, September 14, 2024