January 31
Rwanda: Teenage Pregnancy - Time to Openly Discuss Alternative Solutions
An intense debate ensued in Rwanda recently on social media on whether contraceptives should be made available to adolescents without necessarily requiring parental consent. Read more »
January 30
Rwanda: NTDs Reduction is a Long Journey But Progress is Almost 60% - RBC
During the World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day on Tuesday, January 30, at DP World Kigali, Masaka sector in Kicukiro District, Dr Aimable Mbituyumuremyi, Division Manager of… Read more »
January 29
Rwanda: From Hygiene Education to Snakebite Awareness - Rwanda's Fight Against NTDs
Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC), its Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) partners, journalists, and social media influencers have completed a campaign dubbed 'End Neglected… Read more »
Rwanda: World NTDs Day - a Look At Common Diseases in Rwanda
Rwanda will join the rest of the world to observe World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day on Tuesday, January 30 at DP World Kigali, Masaka sector in Kicukiro District. Read more »
January 30
Rwanda: Will the Next Pandemic Come From NTDs?
On January 30 every year, people everywhere come together to observe World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day. Read more »
January 29
Rwanda: Be Aware of Chronic Gastritis
Pain in the stomach, particularly the upper part, is one of the most common problems affecting people, from all walks of life, irrespective of age and gender. Commonly, pain occurs… Read more »
Rwanda: Understanding Palliative Care - Why a Mindset Change Is Needed to Address Gaps
What do you do when you are told that your loved one has a serious illness or condition that cannot be cured or leaves them with serious complications until death? For many… Read more »
January 24
Rwanda: Fourteen Patients Have Received Kidney Transplants in Rwanda - Nsanzimana
Fourteen people received kidney transplants, while heart surgery was performed on 175 others at Kigali-based King Faisal Hospital in 2023, according to Health Minister, Sabin… Read more »
Rwanda: Breastfeeding Woes - Coping With Mastitis
The issue of mastitis, an inflammation (swelling) in the breast that is usually caused by an infection, has gained attention as more people share their experiences with this… Read more »
Rwanda: Safeguarding Workers and Communities Through Occupational Health
Occupational health and safety is one of the most important aspects of human concern. It aims at an adaptation of a working environment to workers for the promotion and maintenance… Read more »
January 23
Rwanda: Ministry of Health Grants Mount Kigali University Medical Centre License to Operate
Mount Kigali University has opened its recently licensed medical centre to the public. The Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Martin Kimemia, urges the community in Kigali City and its environs… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Acquire 200 Ambulances for Enhanced Healthcare Delivery
Rwanda is set to acquire 200 ambulances so as to enhance medical response across the country, according to Minister of Health, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana. Read more »
Rwanda: A Closer Look At Kigali's New Mental Health Centre
The Ministry of Health (MoH) on September 8, 2023, announced the opening of the Kigali Referral Mental Health Centre that was slated for the same month. This was in response to… Read more »
January 22
Rwanda: Why Animals Should Not Be Stressed Before Slaughter
Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (RICA) has warned of animal stress before being slaughtered which leads to low-quality meat. Read more »
January 19
Rwanda: Rwanda Introduces Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation for Pregnant Women
Rwanda has initiated antenatal Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) for pregnant women, aiming to enhance maternal nutritional status and further mitigate the risk of… Read more »
January 05
Rwanda: Food and Drug Authority Recalls Kenyan Medicine On Local Market
The Rwanda Food and Drug Authority (Rwanda FDA) has issued a recall for antifungal tablets produced in Kenya over safety concerns. Read more »
Rwanda: Young Women and Girls Face Higher HIV Risk - UN Report
Young women and girls are more than twice as likely to contract HIV as young men and boys, a new report indicates. Read more »
January 01
Rwanda: New Initiative to Help Young People Overcome Depression, Peer Pressure
Data from the Rwanda Mental Health Survey (2018) show that depression, panic disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, and various… Read more »
December 27, 2023
Rwanda: Understanding STDs - Prevention, Detection, and Safe Practices
Extensive efforts by concerned organisations and well-planned government strategies, such as those implemented by Rwanda, have led to a decrease in the prevalence of new cases of… Read more »
December 19, 2023
Rwanda: New Study Shows Faster Walking May Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
A new study suggests that brisk walking, at a speed of four or more kilometres an hour (about 2.5 miles per hour), can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Read more »
December 20, 2023
Africa: BioNTech Facility in Kigali is a Gamechanger for Africa
During the Covid-19 pandemic, when everyone was hard-hit; the wealthy countries had an end in sight because they quickly and successfully produced vaccines. Read more »
December 19, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda, EU Ink Health, Minerals Deals
Rwanda and the European Union on Monday, December 18, signed two agreements including a €40 million funding package, to invest in the former's pharmaceutical and biotechnology… Read more »
Rwanda: Akagera Medicines Secures U.S.$1.5 Million to Improve Access to Vaccines
Rwandan-owned Akagera Medicines and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) have entered a new partnership of $1.46 million (approx. Rwf1.83 billion) to improve… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda, Germany Cement Bilateral Ties in Trade, Pharmaceuticals
Rwanda and Germany foreign ministers, on December 18, held bilateral talks aimed at strengthening relations between both countries in various areas of trade, research, and… Read more »
Rwanda: BioNTech - Kagame Hails Launch of First Plant in Rwanda, Calls for More Trust, Cooperation
What BioNTech's partnership with Africa demonstrates is that vaccine technology can be democratized, President Paul Kagame said on Monday, December 18, during the official launch… Read more »