April 25
Rwanda: Malaria - How Is Rwanda Handling Insecticide Resistance?
Malaria remains a public health issue in Rwanda, despite collaborative efforts. However, with interventions such as mass and routine distribution of Long-Lasting Insecticide Nets… Read more »
Rwanda: Achieving a Malaria-Free Rwanda By 2030 Is Possible
Latest data from Rwanda Biomedical Centre, as reported by The New Times in its April 24 edition, indicates that malaria cases in the country dropped by a staggering 88% in 2023. Read more »
April 23
Rwanda: Malaria Cases Down By 88% in 2023
Malaria cases in Rwanda have dropped by 88 per cent as of 2023, according Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC). 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 15, 2023
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 »
October 05, 2023
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 »
July 30, 2023
Rwanda: Scientists Warn of Malaria in Northern Province As Temperatures Rise
The usually cold Northern province of Rwanda faces an alarming risk of increased malaria cases as temperatures rise, warns Faustin Munyazikwiye, Deputy Director General of the… Read more »
July 09, 2023
Rwanda: Why Rwanda Did Not Apply for Latest Malaria Vaccine
On Wednesday, July 5, the World Health Organization and GAVI, The Vaccine Alliance, announced that 12 countries across different regions in Africa are set to receive 18 million… Read more »
Rwanda: Why Rwanda Missed Out On Inaugural Malaria Vaccine
On Wednesday, July 5, the World Health Organization and GAVI, The Vaccine Alliance, announced that 12 countries across different regions in Africa are set to receive 18 million… Read more »
May 03, 2023
Rwanda: African Institute for Mathematical Sciences to Roll Out Master's, PhD Programmes in Malaria Modelling
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences-Next Einstein Initiative (AIMS NEI) and the Malaria Modelling for Sustainable Public Health Policies in Africa (MaModAfrica)… Read more »
April 29, 2023
Rwanda: Minister Nsanzimana Refutes Claims of Malaria Variant 'Risk' for UK Migrants
Health minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana has refuted the claims that asylum seekers coming to Rwanda from the United Kingdom (UK) are at risk of "a deadly malaria variant," and that the… Read more »
April 27, 2023
Rwanda: U.S. Firm Certifies 10,000 Rwandan Community Health Workers Fighting Malaria
SC Johnson, a Us-based manufacturer, has partnered with Society for Family Health (SFH) Rwanda and the Ministry of Health to provide official certification and livable wages to… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Rwanda: Rwandans Urged to Keep Up Fight Against Malaria
As Rwanda joined the world to mark World Malaria Day on Tuesday, April 25, Rwandans were asked to keep up the fight against malaria. Read more »
April 24, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Bolsters Mosquito Spraying Efforts to Eradicate Malaria
The government, through Rwanda Biomedical Centre, is intensifying efforts to eradicate malaria in the country by continuing an Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) exercise. Read more »
March 27, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda First African Country to Fully Integrate Drone Technology in Fighting Malaria
In a world still grappling with malaria elimination, Rwanda was the first country to integrate and deploy drones in the most malaria endemic zones of the country for an accelerated… Read more »
February 20, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Receives Continental Award for Advancing Digital Agenda for Ending Malaria
Rwanda is among the recipients of the Excellence and Innovation Awards for advancing the digitalisation agenda for malaria, reproductive, maternal, new-born, child and adolescent… Read more »
December 11, 2022
Rwanda: Call for Pregnant Women to Be a Priority in Fight Against Malaria - Dr Karema
Rwanda is hosting the 2nd International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), where experts and stakeholders will discuss improving health care on the continent. Read more »