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 Joan Mbabazi
Joan Mbabazi
Panelists during a dialogue that aimed to explore strategies for strengthening crime prevention in Rwanda on October 22 in Kigali. Courtesy
Featured
How Rwanda is scaling up efforts in crime prevention
Rwanda has approved BioUcenta™, a lower-cost drug similar to Lucentis® (ranibizumab), to treat diabetic macular edema
Health
Rwanda FDA approves Africa’s first affordable eye drug
Panelists engage in a discussion ati during the 2025 Annual Convening of the Africa Health Collaborative, running from October 20 to 24. Courtesy
Health
African countries gather in Kigali to boost health workforce through innovation
Victor Zinda was born without any disability as the firstborn in a family of ten children
Health
Man disabled by polio joins campaign against disease in Kigali
Ambassador Charles Murigande (center) attends the launch of books by ambassadors Williams Nkurunziza (R) and Gerald Zirimwabagabo (L) in Kigali on Thursday, October 16. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Rwanda
PHOTOS: Veteran ambassadors tackle leadership, parenting, nation building in new books
Virtual hospital allows specialists to treat patients remotely nationwide
Health
How Rwandan ‘virtual hospital’ is changing maternal, newborn healthcare
Emmanuel Dushimimana, a 26-year-old self-taught digital artist. Courtesy
Rwanda
Rwandan artist turns history into art for teenage readers
Etienne Sangano was diagnosed with Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in 1999 after repeated visits to University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK).
Health
One man’s fight against heart disease and why the condition is Rwanda’s top killer
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
International
US blocks UN agreement on tackling chronic diseases
Martha Ntakirutimana, Team Rwanda rider during a warm-up before starting the UCI Road World Championships in Kigali.  On September 22, she proudly represented Rwanda in the Women’s U23 Individual Time Trial at the 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Kigali. RBA
Cycling
Pedalling past barriers: The rise of women cycling in Rwanda
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana addresses journalists  during a past press conference.
Health
Rwanda welcomes news of HIV preventive drug to be offered at low cost
Violette Neza Irakoze is a 24-year-old Rwandan professional cyclist. Courtesy
Cycling
How one Rwandan cyclist is forging a path in a male-dominated sport
The New Times
Religion
Churches take services online as Rwanda hosts UCI cycling race
Ella and Elsa Nshuti, the twins who are passionate about cycling, pose for a photo ahead on the UCI social ride on Saturday, September 20.
Cycling
UCI Rwanda 2025: Meet 10-year-old twin sisters chasing their cycling dream together
Dr. Mutuyimana was awarded the 2025 Ernst E. Boesch Prize for Cultural Psychology , last week. Courtesy
Health
The Rwandan doctor redefining trauma therapy with ubuntu
Workers on duty at DIKAM garment factory in Kigali
Business
How Rwandan entrepreneur rose to become one of Africa’s top 10 business heroes
Rwanda Biomedical Centre health experts conduct mosquito research during an outreach program in Bugesera District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health
Inside govt plan to curb rising malaria cases
Radiotherapy has enabled cancer patients in Rwanda to receive treatment closer to home.
Health
How radiotherapy has improved cancer care in Rwanda

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