Rwanda is expanding access to surgical care with the newly renovated surgical department at Kibungo Level Two Teaching Hospital. The facility was developed through a partnership between the Ministry of Health, the University of Rwanda, and Operation Smile.

It features upgraded operating theatres, an ICU, a high-dependency unit, and teaching spaces. It is based on a "hub-and-spoke" model designed to decentralise care. By upgrading district hospitals within a 75-kilometre radius,

The government has said that it will institute a salary adjustment effective April 1, 2026, based on a new remuneration framework informed by a recent job evaluation exercise.

Public Service and Labour Minister, Edgar Moyo, has said the government will implement a series of targeted reforms aimed at strengthening remuneration, safeguarding incomes, and enhancing the overall welfare of civil servants and

The World Health Organization has called for countries to intensify efforts to end tuberculosis by scaling up access to new, affordable diagnostic tools that facilitate faster, point-of-care testing. The innovations, which include portable tests that provide results in less than an hour and tongue swab sampling in order to facilitate early detection, aim to expand access, reduce costs, and improve early diagnosis,

The UN has condemned a horrific attack on a hospital in Sudan's Darfur region, saying it reflects a new low in the brutal conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that erupted in April 2023. In an official statement, the organization said the incident also highlights a sharp increase in drone strikes targeting civilians.

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Health authorities have warned that the rising rate of teenage pregnancy in Rwanda is fueling school dropouts, maternal health risks, and limited economic opportunities for young women. According to the Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey, the prevalence increased from 5% in 2020 to 8% in 2025. The report attributes this rise to several factors, including a lack of comprehensive sexual education driven by cultural taboos.

New infections were recorded in Bauchi, Taraba, Benue, Ondo, Edo, Plateau, and Nasarawa States, and the Nigeria CDC says the case fatality rate currently stands at 23,2%, higher than the 18,7% recorded during the same period in 2025.

Despite government assurances about hormone-disrupting chemical products found in menstrual products, activists are arguing that dismissing the University of the Free State study findings isn't the same as guaranteeing safety.

Maternal and newborn deaths remain a preventable crisis across Africa and other low-income regions, with sub-Saharan Africa bearing the heaviest burden. Despite progress since 2000, most deaths occur due to gaps in quality care, skilled health workers, and well-equipped facilities. As the world marks International Women's Day on March 8, 2026, under the theme of "Give To Gain" and Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls," experts say that sustained investment, strong

The implementation of the NHI is effectively frozen in court and constitutional clashes, blocking South Africa's most sweeping health overhaul since 1994. Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism spoke with to health economist Susan Cleary to find out whether the NHI is a wise way forward.

The government has banned "dual practice" at all public clinics, hospitals, pharmacies, and diagnostic centers. Dual practice refers to health workers holding jobs in both the public and private sectors at the same time.

The directive also requires health workers who own or partly own private facilities to divest within 30 days or face dismissal and possible legal action. The