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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
The Executive Secretary of Rwanda Private Medical Facilities Association (RPMFA), Christian Ntakirutimana (net photo).
Health
Private health facilities body appeals for review of medical tariffs
Cows drink water from a trough supplied by one of solar-powered boreholes constructed under the initial Rwanda Dairy Development Project (RDDP), in Eastern Province, in 2020 (Photo courtesy of IFAD).
Agriculture
What $100 million project means to Rwanda’s dairy industry
Coffee farmer Mutibagirana and his wife harvest their coffee plantation. Farmers’ income is expected to increase by Rwf70 per kilogramme of quality coffee cherries .Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy
New coffee price offers more income to farmers
The new project seeks to deal with climate change and variabilities that influence feed and water availability for cattle. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda
Inside Rwanda’s new $100 million dairy project
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente presenting a progress report on post-Covid economic recovery initiatives to a plenary session of both Chambers of Parliament on Tuesday, February 13. Courtesy
Economy
Over 500,000 jobs created in 3 years as economy recovers – PM Ngirente
Rwandan surgeons together with American surgeons carry out a transplant surgery on a patient at King Faisal Hospital (KFH) (courtesy).
Health
Kidney transplants now covered under Mutuelle de Santé – RSSB
Beatrice Yubahe, a 16-year-old daughter of Beatrice Uwifashije, needs an extended life-saving kidney treatment under Mutuelle de Santé (courtesy).
Health
Mother appeals for extended kidney treatment under medical insurance
RSSB Chief Benefits Officer, Dr Regis Hitimana, speaks at the closure of the five-day workshop on occupational safety and health on February 9, 2024, in Kigali (Photo courtesy of RSSB)
Featured
FEATURED: RSSB steps up occupational safety and health compliance campaign
Delegates during the 3rd Joint Ministerial Commission meeting between Rwanda and Ethiopia that is underway in Addis Ababa. Courtesy
Africa
Rwanda, Ethiopia to sign new cooperation agreements
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Energy
Fuel prices to drop slightly -RURA
East African Legislative Assembly committee pose for photo during the meeting. Photo Courtesy
Africa
Regional parliament assesses EAC Treaty implementation in South Sudan
Farmer harvesting tea in Nyamagabe District on December 17, 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Business
Top six buyers of Rwanda's popular tea
EALA lawmakers and other participants at a session meant for assessing policies and laws on GMOs within the East African Community (EAC) Partner States, on February 8, 2024, in Kigali, Rwanda (Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Agriculture
Rwanda ready to harness GMOs tech, official tells EAC lawmakers
Members of Parliament follow a presentation of the 2023-2024 national budget revision proposals to Parliament, on Thursday, February 8
Economy
Budget review: Govt to increase public spending by Rwf85bn
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Agriculture
Regional lawmakers assess GMO legislation in EAC partner states
A woman with her newborn at Kacyiru Hospital. Maternity leave benefits insurance or scheme is a maternity protection scheme that grants working women (mothers) their full (100 per cent) remuneration  Craish Bahizi
Health
Six key proposed changes to maternity leave benefits scheme
Patients wait for services at Masaka Hospital in Kicukiro District. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Health
Banks, insurance firms to contribute to Mutuelle de Santé as government looks to increase scheme services
Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana  addresses members of the Lower House’s Committee on Unity, Human Rights and Fight against Genocide , as Rwanda Social Security Board Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Louise Kanyonga looks on, on Monday, February 5. Minister Nsanzimana has revealed that, starting from 2025, the government will include cancer treatment and kidney transplants in the community-based health insurance scheme " Mutuelle de Santé." Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Health
Cancer, kidney transplant services to be covered under Mutuelle de Santé

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