September 20, 2023
Rwanda: How Economic Factors Influence the State of Public Health
The economic determinants of public health are fundamental factors that significantly impact the overall well-being and health outcomes of a community. These determinants include… Read more »
Rwanda: The Digital Dilemma - Experts On the Boundaries of Children's Screen Time
Nowadays, watching TV and playing electronic games have become popular forms of entertainment among most children. It is not uncommon to find a child engrossed in a game or video… Read more »
September 16, 2023
Rwanda: Why King Faisal Hospital Grapples With Rwf12 Billion Losses
King Faisal Hospital is grappling with reversing a negative liquidity situation as it seeks to address a more than Rwf12 billion loss accumulated over time, it has emerged. Read more »
September 14, 2023
Rwanda: FDA Vows to Strengthen Food Safety Checks
Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) must act proactively while inspecting food safety in line with protecting the health of consumers, parliament's Public Accounts Committee… Read more »
Rwanda: Social Media and the Mental Health of Young Adults - the Need for Digital Detox
Our emotional, psychological, and social well-being are all parts of our mental health. It influences our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. Additionally, it influences how we… Read more »
September 12, 2023
Rwanda: Experts Warn Against Overuse of Painkillers During Menstrual Cycle
Keza, a 32-year-old Kigali-based accountant, is currently hospitalised due to kidney failure caused by long-term use of diclofenac tablets. She began taking this painkiller as a… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Launch Africa Centre Against Digestive Cancer in October
Rwanda is set to officially launch the Research Institute against Digestive Cancer IRCAD Africa, the first of its kind on the continent, on October 7. Read more »
September 11, 2023
Rwanda: Govt to Regulate Traditional Medicine Practitioners
The government is set to establish a regulatory council to oversee traditional medicine practitioners. Traditional healers have for sometime advocated legislation to govern their… Read more »
September 06, 2023
Africa: Africa Must Move Fast in Adopting Medical Technologies - Nsanzimana
Health minister Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana said that Africa must move faster in adopting cutting-edge technologies in healthcare including use of robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI),… Read more »
September 05, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Ensures Accountability in Donor-Funded Health Programmes - Auditor General
Rwanda's Auditor General, Alexis Kamuhire, has said that the country has accomplished commendable work in managing donor-funded health programmes, attributing the success to the… Read more »
September 04, 2023
Africa: Medics Meet in Rwanda to Tackle Brain Drain
Heads of various medical and dental regulatory authorities in Africa are meeting in Rwanda for the next three days to discuss challenges facing the healthcare profession on the… Read more »
September 03, 2023
Rwanda: First Lady Graces Gender Equality, Mental Health Campaign Launch
First Lady Jeannette Kagame, on Sunday, September 3, attended the official launch of the campaign that advocates for gender equality in healthcare, especially mental health. Read more »
August 30, 2023
Rwanda: Kagame Meets Operation Smile Boss
President Paul Kagame, on Wednesday, August 30, met with Kathy Magee, the President and CEO of Operation Smile, a global non-profit that works to increase access to safe surgery… Read more »
August 29, 2023
Rwanda: Unpacking Rwanda's Plan to Become a Medical Tourism Hub
Besides achieving Universal Healthcare Coverage for all citizens, Rwanda has an ambitious target of becoming a medical tourism hub where people from various parts of the continent… Read more »
August 28, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Biomedical Centre Relies on Youth Centres, Campaigns to Curb HIV in Eastern Province
Officials at the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) are emphasizing community engagement, the utilization of youth centers, and parental involvement as key measures to counter the high… Read more »
Rwanda: Cervical Cancer Awareness and Women's Health Equity
The international Women Deliver conference that was held in Kigali last month, was a platform for discussions surrounding women's health, technology in vaccine development,… Read more »
August 23, 2023
Rwanda: Harmonising Medicines Regulation Critical in Making Quality Drugs - Officials
As Africa strives to combat diseases through advancements in medicine manufacturing, regulatory harmonization has emerged as a pivotal strategy for enhancing efficiency. Read more »
August 15, 2023
Rwanda: Scientists to Probe High Prevalence of Epilepsy in Southern Rwanda
An investigation is underway by scientists to unravel the reasons behind the alarming rates of epilepsy in the Southern province, with the ultimate goal of formulating effective… Read more »
August 14, 2023
Rwanda: Research Day - King Faisal Hospital Awards Best Scientists
King Faisal Hospital, on August 11, 2023 awarded three researchers whose projects have potential to make a big impact and be an innovative solution in the health sector. Read more »
August 10, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Looks to Quadruple Healthcare Workforce
The Ministry of Health plans to multiply the healthcare workforce by fourfold within the next four years. The move is intended to address a shortage of nurses and midwives across… Read more »
August 07, 2023
Rwanda: From Labour Ward to the Farm - Dr Nyirinkwaya's Retirement Journey
On a hot sunny morning, we set off to meet one of the most famous names in Rwanda's health sector - so renowned that his hospitals are generally known by his surname, rather than… Read more »
East Africa: DR Congo - East African Community Troops Help Woman Deliver
Kenyan troops under the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) on Saturday, August 5, while on patrol in Kibumba, in Nyiragongo Territory, North Kivu Province attended to a… Read more »
August 02, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Surpasses Global Exclusive Breastfeeding Average
In Rwanda, mothers exclusively breastfeed their infants during their first six months by 82.8 percent, above the World Health Organization's global average of 44 percent. Read more »
Rwanda: Medical Doctor on the Need to Boost Pediatric Surgery
The zeal to see children healthy, and put a smile on their parents' faces after successful surgeries is what enthuses Axelle Aimee Nduwimana to wake up every single day to execute… Read more »
Rwanda: Fathers Say Their Role in Exclusive Breastfeeding Paying Off
Breastfeeding can be a huge boon for an infant's health, aiding immunity, overall well-being, and parental bonding. Pediatricians recommend exclusively breastfeeding a child for at… Read more »