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A health worker conducts the covid 19 mass testing in Kigali on July 17, 2021. Craish Bahizi

The utility of simple and clear public health communication

Thursday, May 30, 2024
The World Health Organization on Friday warned of a possible surge in food-borne diseases in Kenya due to the ongoing floods crisis.
Africa

WHO warns of food-borne diseases in Kenya amid flood crisis

Saturday, May 11, 2024
Doctors conduct an operation. Large-scale electrification of rural health facilities in sub-Saharan countries is key to boosting Africa's ability to cope with disease outbreaks. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Africa

Africa's health systems resilience depends on access to energy: WHO

Thursday, April 04, 2024
Thousands of people are facing extreme drought in Somalia.Internet
Africa

Over 58 mln people face food insecure in Greater Horn of Africa: report

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
A RwandAir plane at Kigali International Airport. Rwanda is stepping up its preparedness to respond to epidemics through approaches including testing waste water from passenger airlines for early disease detection purposes. File photo.
Health

Inside Rwanda’s approach to epidemic preparedness

Thursday, February 22, 2024
On January 30 every year, people everywhere come together to observe World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day.

Will the next pandemic come from NTDs?

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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
Participants in the first East African Community (EAC) Annual Inter-parliamentary Forum on Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH), or Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) pose for a group photo in Kigali, November 18, 2023. PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Health

Why EAC needs to harmonise health data governance

Saturday, November 18, 2023
Rwanda among the 15 countries to be supported to roll out measles and rubella catch-up and follow-up vaccination campaigns in 2024. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda among 15 countries to get measles vaccine support in 2024

Friday, November 17, 2023
Panelists discussing during the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Summit on November 2. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI
Tourism

Africa's travel, tourism sector to boost economy by $168 billion in decade

Friday, November 03, 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)

Leveraging Covid-19-related tech to advance public health

Thursday, November 02, 2023
Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana delivers his remarks during the 9th East African Health and Scientific Conference (EAHSC) in Kigali on September 27.Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Health

EAC needs new tech to tackle emerging diseases – Health Minister

Wednesday, September 27, 2023