December 18, 2023
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 »
Rwanda: Rwanda Vaccine Manufacturing Plant Launched
President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame on Monday, December 18, joined BioNTech CEO, Dr. Uğur Şahin, Presidents Macky Sall of Senegal, Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, Prime… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Unveils BioNTech's First Vaccine Manufacturing Plant in Africa
German biotechnology company, BioNTech, on Monday, December 18, unveiled its first African site in Rwanda's capital, Kigali, as part of the firm's efforts to facilitate the… Read more »
Rwanda: Inside BioNTech's First Vaccine Manufacturing Plant in Africa
BioNTech, a German biotechnology company, on Monday, December 18, launched a new modular vaccine plant in Rwanda for the manufacturing of mRNA vaccines. Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame, Ghana's Akufo-Addo Talk Vaccine Production
President Paul Kagame, on December 18, received his Ghanaian counterpart Nana Akufo-Addo and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties between Rwanda and Ghana in various areas… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Signs Host Agreement for African Pharmaceutical Foundation
The government of Rwanda, on Monday, December 18 signed a host agreement for the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation (APTF) -a pan-African agency aimed to promote… Read more »
December 13, 2023
Rwanda: HIV Threat Not Over, AHF Warns Rubavu Residents
At the end of an eight-day campaign on HIV prevention in Rubavu District, AIDS Healthcare Foundation Rwanda (AHF), warned area residents to be ever vigilant since the threat posed… Read more »
December 12, 2023
Africa: HIV Vaccine Trial in Africa Halted Due to Ineffectiveness
The initial attempt in Africa to assess the efficacy of two combined vaccines against HIV has been terminated as researchers determined that the intervention was ineffective. Read more »
December 09, 2023
Rwanda: U.S.'s $85 Million Projects Expected to Enhance Healthcare in Rwanda
Rwanda's healthcare systems, including service delivery, are set for greater improvement as a result of two projects funded to the combined tune of $85 million (more than Rwf105… Read more »
December 08, 2023
Rwanda: New Study Reveals Successes, Challenges in Rwanda's Vaccination Programme
A new survey has identified the factors that contributed to the success of both Covid-19 and routine vaccination programmes in Rwanda, as well as the lessons that could enhance… Read more »
December 03, 2023
Rwanda: Kigali - Campaign Against GBV Features Testing for NCDs, HIV
Local government officials in Kigali, on Saturday, December 2, launched a two-day campaign to sensitize people about the dangers of gender-based violence (GVB). Read more »
Rwanda: Kunga Therapy, 7 Other Health Facilities Closed By MoH
Kunga Therapy and seven other health facilities offering traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine have been closed down by the Ministry of Health (MoH). Read more »
December 01, 2023
Rwanda: HIV Aids - Rwanda Braces for Reduced Foreign Aid
Rwanda is bracing for reduced aid from global organisations in its fight against HIV/AIDs, as they are reprioritising their resources to countries that are a long way off in the… Read more »
November 30, 2023
Rwanda: BioNTech's Rwanda-Based Vaccine Factory to Launch Mid-December
Renowned German biotechnology company BioNTech will start operations through its Rwanda-based factory on December 18. Read more »
November 29, 2023
Rwanda: 'Baho Neza' Pilot Phase Concludes
The collaborative project 'Baho Neza', under the guidance of the Imbuto Foundation, Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), and Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion (MIGEPROF),… Read more »
Rwanda: Stunting - Officials Optimistic 2024 Reduction Targets Can Be Met
Despite the pressing timeline, officials from the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) and related institutions maintain optimism about meeting the 2024 stunting reduction targets. Read more »
November 20, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda FDA Bans Over 20 Herbal Medicines Over Substandard Quality
The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) has banned 22 herbal medicines that fail to meet safety and quality standards. Read more »
November 18, 2023
Rwanda: Kigali Hosts First Regional Inter-Parliamentary Forum on Digital Health, Data Governance
The first East African Community (EAC) Annual Inter-parliamentary Forum on Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) or Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH)… Read more »
November 19, 2023
Rwanda: Malaria Prevalent in Southern Province - Report
The Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) has shed light on the regions grappling with high occurrences of malaria, highlighting the Southern Province as the most prevalent to the… Read more »
November 16, 2023
Rwanda: Shifting Focus From Curative to Preventive and Promotive Health
In the evolving landscape of healthcare, a paradigm shift from curative to preventive and promotive health strategies has become increasingly imperative. This transition represents… Read more »
November 15, 2023
Rwanda: YB Foundation Launches Campaign for Cancer Awareness
YB Foundation, an initiative dedicated to preserving the legacy of the late musician Yvan Buravan, is set to kick off a cancer awareness campaign in Bugesera District on Friday,… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda On Track to Achieve Zero Malaria in 2030
Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) has announced that it targets to achieve 'zero malaria' in 2023 following a significant decline in the infection-related cases, according to… Read more »
November 13, 2023
Rwanda: Chemotherapy Could Be Covered By Public Health Insurance in All Treatment Centres
It is possible that cancer treatment may be covered by the community-based health insurance, Mutuelle de Santé, making it more affordable for cancer patients, The New Times… Read more »
November 09, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda's Grace Mutesi Scoops Laureate Award for Cervical Cancer Fight
Rwandan-born Grace Mutesi on Thursday, November 9, was honoured among the 2023 award-winning Laureates by Fondation L'Oréal and UNESCO for her scientific work in preventing… Read more »
November 08, 2023
Rwanda: What Climate Change Means for Public Health
Climate change refers to a long-term alteration in the Earth's weather patterns and climate systems, typically occurring over decades to centuries. In recent times, many of the… Read more »