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World's First Drones for Medical Supplies Launched in Rwanda

The government and Zipline Inc, a U.S. - based firm have partnered to improve the urgent medical supplies delivery system.

PHOTO ESSAYS: Rwanda Using Drones to Save Lives

A New Times report describes how the fight against life-threatening diseases in one of the world's poorest nations could get a boost from an unlikely avenue, drones.

Rwanda: The Drone Comes Home

New Times, 16 October 2016

A while ago, it was all about the Kigali Convention Center and the AU Summit it was to subsequently host in July. That came and went. Now it's all about the trailblazing launch of… Read more »
Africa: World's First Drones for Medical Supplies Launched in Rwanda

New Times, 14 October 2016

The first medical supply of remotely piloted aircraft, popularly known as drones, will be launched in Rwanda today. The pioneer project, in Muhanga District in southern Rwanda,… Read more »
East Africa: A Look Inside the World's Very First Droneport

CIO, 11 October 2016

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a commercial cargo drone returning to its droneport after delivering life-saving blood supplies. Read more »
Rwanda: Putting Drones to Good Use Will Benefit Society

New Times, 18 August 2016

Bring up the topic of drones and it conjures images of terror from the skies. Read more »
Rwanda: Govt to Start Using Drones to Transport Key Medical Supplies

New Times, 17 August 2016

Conventionally, far flung health facilities across the country rely on road networks to replenish medical and blood supplies which could take days given the state of some roads. Read more »
Rwanda: Security Organs Officials Train On Drones Introduction in Rwanda Airspace

News of Rwanda, 27 July 2016

Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) has trained and equipped 33 security officers on new technology of using unmanned Aerial Vehicles known as drones. Read more »
Rwanda: Telemedicine - the Future of Healthcare

New Times, 20 June 2016

In an enclosed room at Rwanda Military Hospital in Kanombe, students listen attentively to instructions from a video interaction. This is part of their medical training, a session… Read more »
Africa: Rwanda Closer to Using Drones in Medical Supplies Delivery

New Times, 15 May 2016

Zipline Inc, a California-based robotics firm Friday announced details of a partnership with Government to make on-demand deliveries of life-saving medical products using drones. Read more »
Rwanda: Drones to Deliver Medical Supplies

Al Jazeera, 9 May 2016

Starting next month, doctors and nurses in far-flung areas of Rwanda will be able to order blood and emergency medicine via a text message. Read more »