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President Paul Kagame (center) breaks ground for BioNTech manufacturing plant in Kigali with Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo (left) and BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin in June 2022. It is Africa's first mRNA technology vaccines plant.

Africa’s pharma future: United we stand, divided we stall

Friday, June 21, 2024
President Paul Kagame delivers remarks during the Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation in Paris on Thursday, June 20. Village Urugwiro
Health

Kagame: Africa should aim for new vaccines, therapeutics

Thursday, June 20, 2024
President Kagame arrives in France for participating at the opening session of the Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation, on Thursday, June 20. Village Urugwiro
Health

Kagame in France for global forum on vaccines

Thursday, June 20, 2024
President Paul Kagame meets Richard Mihigo, who is one of the five candidates vying for the position of regional director for the World Health Organization African Region on Saturday, June 15. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Health

Kagame meets Richard Mihigo, Rwanda’s candidate for key WHO post

Saturday, June 15, 2024
Rwandan Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana and Dr Jerome H. Kim, the Director General of the International Vaccine Institute, after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) setting out the process for the establishment of the IVI African Regional Office in Rwanda, on Tuesday, June 11.
Health

PHOTOS: Rwanda inks deal to host regional office of International Vaccine Institute

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
President Paul Kagame during a guided tour of BioNTech Facility Mainz, in Germany on March 29, 2022. The firm has secured $145m in a bid to strengthen Africa’s mRNA vaccine ecosystem. Village Urugwiro
Health

BioNTech names three “priority” areas after securing Rwf180bn funding

Tuesday, June 04, 2024
The funding will support BioNTech to establish mRNA vaccine research and development (R&D), clinical, and commercial-scale manufacturing capabilities at the company’s facility in Kigali.
Editorial

BioNTech-CEPI partnership is a shot in the arm for Rwanda’s vaccine ecosystem

Friday, May 31, 2024
President Kagame and other dignitaries officially inaugurate BioNTech’s vaccine manufacturing plant in Kigali on December 18, 2023. The plant is set for $145 million in funding. Courtesy
Health

BioNTech's vaccine plant in Rwanda gets over Rwf180bn boost

Friday, May 31, 2024
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, and Animal Resources Olivier Kamana and Coumba Sow, the FAO country Representative during the handover on May 21. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

FAO hands 2 million doses of PPR vaccines for goats, sheep to Rwanda

Thursday, May 23, 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
Leonard Mungarulire, Associate Partner and Rwanda Country Co-Director speaks during the event on Wednesday, May 15. Photos by Emmauel Dushimimana
Featured

FEATURED: Dalberg engages partners on impact solutions at CEO Forum

Thursday, May 16, 2024
Officials meet women who attended a cervical cancer screening pilot project launch in Ngoma District on Tuesday, April 30. Photo: Courtesy
Health

Ngoma District: New project seeks more coverage in cervical cancer prevention

Thursday, May 02, 2024