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A health worker during the Covid 19 vaccination exercise in 2022. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Is Africa prepared for the next pandemic?

Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Panelists during the meeting where Akagera Medicines and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations launched a new $1.46 million partnership to enhance vaccine delivery and accessibility in Africa. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza
Health

Akagera Medicines secures $1.5m to improve access to vaccines

Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, the Minister of Health delivers remarks at an event to mark World AIDs Day on Thursday, November 30. He said the disease is not yet finished. PHOTOS BY DAN GATSINZI
Health

World AIDS Day: MoH urges everyone to participate in the fight

Friday, December 01, 2023
Rwanda is one of the countries that have made significant achievements in managing HIVAIDS, having reached the 95-95-95 target. Courtesy
Health

After hitting global target, Rwanda sets eyes on achieving 100% HIV treatment

Thursday, November 09, 2023
Farmers work in their Irish potato plantation in Musanze District. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Scientists seek response to disease that erodes 80% of Irish potatoes

Thursday, October 26, 2023
Dázon Dixon Diallo who is currently the president of SisterLove International South Africa, during an interview in Kigali on July 25. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Health

Global initiative founder on championing women’s reproductive health rights

Wednesday, July 26, 2023
The government launched a comprehensive vaccination campaign against Polio 2,on Monday, July 24. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda’s new polio vaccination campaign targets 2.7 million children

Monday, July 24, 2023
Anne Githuku Shongwe, the Director of the UNAIDS Regional Support Team for Eastern and Southern Africa speaks during a panel discussion. Photo by Allie Liu, Frontline AIDS for photography
Women

Women advocate for changes to end AIDS

Wednesday, July 19, 2023
A participant follows the proceedings of AIDS Day in Kigali .UNAIDS has recognized Rwanda as one of the top four countries that have effectively managed the HIVAIDS epidemic. File
Health

Rwanda among top countries in HIV/AIDS management

Friday, July 14, 2023
The trials of an mRNA vaccine for HIV in Rwanda, underway since 2021, have shown promising progress in their preliminary phases. Courtesy
Health

HIV vaccine trials in Rwanda on track – officials

Wednesday, June 14, 2023
One of robots dubbed 'Urumuri', that was deployed to Kigali International Airport to conduct mass screening of temperature during the Covid-19 period (Sam Ngendahimana)
Technology

What is the future of robotics in Rwanda?

Tuesday, May 30, 2023
AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina called for more partners for the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation (APTF), on the margins of the Bank’s 58th Annual Meetings in Sharm el- Sheikh, an Egyptian resort town on Monday, May 22,. All photos: Courtesy.
Health

AfDB rallies more partnerships for continental Pharmaceutical Foundation

Tuesday, May 23, 2023