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Kigali residents undergo a mass screening exercise of Non-Communicable Diseases during Car Free Day mass sports. Photo by Craish Bahizi

NCDs: Numbers may be silent, but these statistics should scare us all

Thursday, May 23, 2024
A group of singers during their performance during the campaign to raise awareness of menstrual hygiene, and curb stigma around it on Tuesday, May 21. Dan Gatsinzi
Women

Why menstrual hygiene is more than access to sanitary products

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Medics durin neurosurgical operation at Kacyiru District Hospital on January 21, 2020. Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana revealed that new medical tariffs will be approved in two weeks.
Health

New medical tariffs to be approved in two weeks – health minister

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
UK’s Deputy Foreign Secretary and Minister for Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell. File
Women

New UK higher education programme to benefit women across Africa, Asia

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
The Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), Oda Gasinzigwa (L) receives a list of 65 parliamentary candidates from the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, represented by its leaders including its chairperson Frank Habineza, and its Secretary-General, Jean Claude Ntezimana, on May 20, 2024, at NEC headquarters in Kigali (courtesy).
Elections

Democratic Green Party of Rwanda fields 65 parliamentary candidates

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Philippa Kibugu founder of Breast Cancer initiative East Africa speaks on breast self examination during an awareness campaign in Kigali. File

Bringing cancer awareness to the workplace

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Residents of Nyagatare district during RBC’s 10-day campaign to raise awareness about HIV prevention, especially among the youth. Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

A look at PrEP and PEP in Rwanda’s HIV prevention efforts

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
As part of BAL4HER day, the league will, on May 29, bring together 100 young female professionals interested in careers in sports to take part in a basketball clinic, VIP game-day experience and workshop.
Basketball

BAL to host youth development workshops in Kigali

Tuesday, May 21, 2024
President Paul Kagame virtually addresses delegates during the 2024 Global Security Forum taking place in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday, May 21. Courtesy
Security

Unity is foundation for Rwanda’s development, Kagame tells Global Security Forum

Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Nyamasheke Youth Friendly Centre/ Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Health

Youth facility in Nyamasheke District helping check drug abuse, teen pregnancies - officials

Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Delegates follow a panel discussion during the Health Research and Policy Conference in Kigali on Monday, May 20. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

Experts explore strategies for building ecosystem responsive to Rwanda’s unique health needs

Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Kigali played host to two International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) tournaments. The first, ITTF Africa Cup 2024 tourney from May 12 to 14. The second, the African Olympic Qualification Tournament from May 16 to 18.

Rwanda table tennis federation’s opportunity to develop the game in the country

Monday, May 20, 2024