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BDO East Africa (Rwanda) Ltd’s staff pose for a group photo after taking part in a blood donation drive on Friday, November 29. Courtesy
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FEATURED: BDO EA Rwanda staff join blood donation drive to support community

Monday, December 02, 2024
Various blood components in dedicated bags from left to right red blood cells, plasma, platelets, and cryoprecipitates, at RBC’s Blood Transfusion Division in Kigali, on July 30, 2024.
Health

Rwanda focuses on acquiring new technology in preps for Plasma export

Saturday, October 19, 2024
Rwanda is set to apply antiviral drug remdesivir for emergency use in response to the ongoing Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak. COURTESY
Health

What is Remdesivir, the drug Rwanda will use for Marburg virus response?

Saturday, October 05, 2024
A health worker administers a vaccine. American pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences will donate thousands of vials of its antiviral drug remdesivir to Rwanda. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Marburg virus: Gilead confirms remdesivir drug donation to Rwanda

Friday, October 04, 2024
Various blood components in dedicated bags from left to right: red blood cells, plasma, platelets, and cryoprecipitates, at RBC’s Blood Transfusion Division in Kigali, on July 30, 2024. Rwanda plans to sell plasma surplus to address production cost and ease access to derived lifesaving medication.
Health

Rwanda to export plasma in strategic medical move

Monday, August 05, 2024
Over 1,600 senior six students from various schools in Rwamagana and Kayonza districts gathered at the Rwamagana Leaders School for a university fair. During the BK Foundation university fair 2024 , students learned about financial literacy and some opened personal BK accounts. Courtesy
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FEATURED: BK Foundation equips students with career guidance, financial literacy at university fair

Monday, July 01, 2024
Irembo staff donates blood during the exercise on Friday, May 4. Irembo, on May 4 announced its partnership with Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) to launch a blood donation initiative. Courtesy
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FEATURED: Irembo, Rwanda Biomedical Center team up in free blood donation drive

Monday, May 06, 2024
Participants stretch their bodies during Kigali Car Free Day mass sports on Sunday, April 21. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

Car Free Day: Global health leaders join Kigali residents in ‘Africa Walks against Malaria’

Sunday, April 21, 2024
The MINUSCA Head of Police Component (HOPC), Commissioner of Police (CP) Christophe Bizimungu, who presided over the medal awarding ceremony, thanked the Police officers for their commitment and dedication to the mission mandate, particularly escort and protection of CAR officials, UN personnel and magistrates of the Special Criminal Court of Bangui.
Africa

320 Rwandan Police peacekeepers in Central African Republic get UN service medals for protecting civilians

Friday, March 29, 2024
Karangwa Martin, a beneficiary of kidney translplant speaking to journalists in Kigali on March 14. Courtesy
Health

World Kidney Day: Rwanda highlights equitable access to kidney healthcare

Saturday, March 16, 2024
Juvenal Habyarimana former president of Rwanda meets Rwandan Armed Forces (ex-FAR) before the genocide. File
Crime

The former Rwandan Armed Forces' central role in preparation of 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

Saturday, March 02, 2024
BDO EA Rwanda Ltd staff during a blood donation drive on Friday, December 1. Photos: Craish Bahizi.
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BDO in blood donation drive

Tuesday, December 05, 2023