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Residents undergo a mass testing exercise during the World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day at DP World Kigali, Masaka sector in Kicukiro District on Tuesday, January 30. Courtesy
Health

NTDs reduction is a long journey but progress is almost 60% – RBC

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana (R), and Heidy Rombouts, Director General of Development Cooperation at the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation, sign a cooperation agreement in Kigali on Tuesday, January 30. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Economy

PHOTOS: Rwanda, Belgium sign Rwf130 billion cooperation deal

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
A doctor treats a patient at Masaka Hospital.Rwanda will join the rest of the world to celebrate World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (WNTDD) on Tuesday 30, January. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Health

World NTDs Day: A look at common diseases in Rwanda

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
The week-long campaign steered in diverse districts of Rwanda including Gisagara, Rubavu, Burera, Kirehe, Kayonza, and Rwamagana intended to discuss NTD burdens, local solutions and multi-sectoral actions.Courtesy
Health

From hygiene education to snakebite awareness: Rwanda’s fight against NTDs

Monday, January 29, 2024
Participants during a walk to sensitise people about palliative care services at CHUB hospital in Huye District. File
Health

Understanding palliative care; why a mindset change is needed to address gaps

Monday, January 29, 2024
Rwandans and friends of Rwanda during Rwanda Day in Belgium Brussels on June 10, 2017. Rwanda has witnessed a significant surge in remittances from its diaspora over the past decade, with the amount soaring to $470 million in 2023 from $65.1 million in 2010. File
Economy

How Rwanda is leveraging rising diaspora remittances

Sunday, January 28, 2024
Outside the Kigali Referral Mental Health Centre in Kinyinya, Gasabo District. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Health

PHOTOS: A closer look at Kigali’s new mental health centre

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
A community health worker spraying medicine to combat malaria in Ruhango district. File
Editorial

With all hands on deck, we can make Malaria history in Rwanda

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Some of the 40 Ambulances donated by Embassy of Belgium to Rwanda on September 24, 2020. Rwanda is set to acquire 200 ambulances so as to enhance medical response. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Rwanda to acquire 200 ambulances for enhanced healthcare delivery

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Prof. Simon Gicharu explains how the Ezray Air portable machine for X-ray, which helps in diagnosing dental disorders works to members of staff last year. Looking on is the former Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Edwin Odhuno.
Featured

Ministry of Health grants Mount Kigali University Medical Centre License to operate

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
One of robots dubbed 'Urumuri', that was deployed to Kigali International Airport to conduct mass screening of temperature during the Covid-19 period. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Technology

7 initiatives placing Rwanda as major player in AI field

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
One of different houses that are in high risk zones in Nyabihu District. According to officials fourteen districts with households in need of urgent relocation from high-risk zones have been identified. PHOTO BY SAMUEL NGENDAHIMANA
Environment

Districts with households in high-risk zones to be resettled identified

Sunday, January 21, 2024