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President Paul Kagame meets with Dr. Albert Bourla, Chairman and CEO of global pharmaceutical company Pfizer, in Kigali on Thursday, September 12. Photo by Village Urugwiro
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Kagame, Pfizer CEO discuss partnerships

Thursday, September 12, 2024
Investigators inspect a scene of suicide incident in Kayonza District in 2020. Rwanda joined the global community on September 10 to commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day.
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Rwanda steps up mental health efforts to combat suicide

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Since declaring mpox a medical emergency on August 13, Africa CDC has been at the forefront of coordinating efforts to assist countries in containing the outbreak. Courtesy
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US$600m mobilised for Africa’s mpox response

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Children wash their hands at Groupe Scolaire Remera Catholique in Kigali. Courtesy
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RBC rolls out mpox prevention guidelines to schools

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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Mpox: One patient discharged, another still under medical surveillance

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
A woman breastfeeding her baby. On August 7, Rwanda joined the rest of the world to mark World Breastfeeding Week, which was celebrated under the theme, Closing the Gap Breastfeeding Support for All.”
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When the baby pays the price: Navigating the rigours of breastfeeding at work

Monday, September 09, 2024
Mothers from Mahama Refugee Camp during a walk to sensitise women on breastfeeding in Kirehe District. Emmanuel Dushimimana
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A look at Save the Children’s impact on maternal, child nutrition in Mahama Refugee Camp

Monday, September 09, 2024
Children wash their hands to prevent the spread of Covid 19 at Groupe Scolaire Remera Catholique in 2021. Dan Nsengiyumva
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Schools prepared to thwart mpox spread as new academic year begins

Saturday, September 07, 2024
DR Congo is set to receive its first shipment of mpox vaccines. Courtesy
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First batch of mpox vaccines sent to DR Congo

Thursday, September 05, 2024
A waiter serves a customer in Kigali. (Sam Ngendahimana)
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Is eating healthy, nutritious foods becoming a costly affair?

Thursday, September 05, 2024
World Health Organization study finds no evidence linking mobile phone use to brain cancer. Internet
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WHO study finds no evidence linking mobile phone use to brain cancer

Wednesday, September 04, 2024
The Volcano Belt Water Supply System Project is set to provide access to clean water in Musanze, Nyabihu and Rubavu districts. All photos by Germain Nsanzimana
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Over 350,000 to get clean water in volcanic region

Wednesday, September 04, 2024
Rwandans in Angola raise funds for DusangireLunch campaign that aims at supporting schoolfeeding. Courtesy
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Rwandans in Angola raise funds for DusangireLunch campaign

Monday, September 02, 2024
A student washes hands at Groupe Scolaire Rugando in Kimihurura Sector Gasabo District. Sam Ngendahimana
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Students urged on Mpox preventive guidelines as schools resume

Monday, September 02, 2024
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VOX POP: Rwandans share mixed reactions on surrogacy law

Sunday, September 01, 2024
DR Congo reported 35 new Mpox-related deaths.
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Congo reports 35 new Mpox deaths

Thursday, August 29, 2024
Students have meal through schoolfeeding programme at Groupe Scolaire Ayabaraya in Kicukiro district on Monday, February 28. Photo by Craish Bahizi
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School feeding campaigns reduce dropout rates, spurs community engagement

Thursday, August 29, 2024
Dr Mihigo (Left) meets President Paul Kagame in June during the early days of his WHO Africa candidacy.
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Dr. Mihigo calls WHO Africa candidacy a "lifetime experience" despite loss

Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO’s Director General stressed the urgency of the situation, stating that the Mpox outbreaks in DR Congo
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Mpox: WHO launches global response plan

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Children enjoying a nutritious meal at an Early Childhood Development Centre (ECD) in Nyamasheke District, thanks to the “Gikuriro Kuri Bose” programme that aims to combat stunting. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
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Inside Rwanda's five-year plan to halve child stunting

Tuesday, August 27, 2024