Rwanda: Newly Launched 'Youth-Friendly' Mental Health Campaign to Focus On Prevention

A new 'youth-friendly' national mental health campaign was unveiled on October 10, coinciding with World Mental Health Day, in response to the increasing prevalence of mental… Read more »

Rwanda: Artificial Intelligence to Revolutionise Healthcare Systems - Minister Nsanzimana

Rwanda sees massive potential in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to revolutionise the healthcare systems, allowing the country to bridge gaps with innovations that save lives with… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Receives Vital Antimalarial Medications Worth Over Rwf450 Million

Rwanda Medical Supply (RMS) has made a procurement of over 150,000 doses of antimalarial medicines, Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACTs), valued at more than $370,000 (over… Read more »

Rwanda: Why Sign Language is Key in Sexual and Reproductive Health Services

More than 30,000 Rwandans live with hearing disabilities, and yet the use of sign language is still low. This hinders, among others, their access to Sexual and Reproductive Health… Read more »

Rwanda: Heart Diseases - Parents, Medics Urged to Pay Attention to Early Signs in Children

Families and grassroots healthcare service providers have been urged to pay attention to signs of heart diseases among children in order to provide the necessary treatment. Read more »

East Africa: Calls Grow for Research Funding to Address Health Challenges in the Region

Health experts have pointed out the need to invest in research work, as part of the resources needed to find solutions to persistent health challenges in East African countries. Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »