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 Joan Mbabazi
Joan Mbabazi
The Adventist University of Central Africa (AUCA), Gishushu campus launch the Innovation Centre Community Outreach Program on Tuesday, May 27. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Education
A look at AUCA's AI, big data skills training for secondary students
A total of thirty-five Rwandan students graduate with Master’s degrees from Oklahoma Christian University in Kigali on Saturday, May 24.
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FEATURED: 35 Rwandans graduate from Oklahoma Christian University, urged to serve communities
Reverend Nathan Chiroma, the Principal of Africa College of Theology, during his preaching at National Prayer Breakfast
Religion
Religious extremism: When does faith turn into cult?
Rwanda's Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana and other delegates at the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland on May 20
Health
African health ministers demand urgent action on rising drug-resistant malaria
Doctors conduct an   operation during the launch of Kidney Transplant Surgery  at King Faisal Hospital in Kigali on May 28, 2023. Courtesy
Health
Inside top 10 medical procedures conducted in Rwanda
King Faisal Hospital has successfully carried out Rwanda’s first percutaneous closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO)
Health
King Faisal Hospital performs Rwanda’s first stroke-related heart surgery
Health professionals warn that skipping doses or self-medicating is making antibiotics like amoxicillin ineffective in up to 80% of cases, driving antimicrobial resistance.
Health
What you should know about antimicrobial resistance, an escalating global threat
International Crane Foundation officially launched its Rwanda office in Kigali on Thursday, May 15.Photos by Craish Bahizi
International Crane Foundation opens Rwanda office
Medics during a mass test of non-communicable deseases during Car-Free-Day mass sports. Excessive salt consumption is putting millions of lives at risk, nutrition experts have warned. Craish Bahizi
Health
Excess salt linked to high blood pressure, kidney failure, cancer
Dr Claude Muvunyi, the Director General of the Rwanda Biomedical Centre speaks at the event. Courtesy
Health
Rwanda rolls out five-year plan to combat drug resistance
Delphine Uwera, the overall winner of the competition awarded cash prizes and entry into a six-month business incubation programme at the UNILAK campus in Kigali  on Friday, May 9. Courtesy
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UNILAK students win agribusiness pitch competition
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Religion
What you need to know about Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV waves at the crowds gathered at St Peter’s Square in the Vatican after he was unveiled on Thursday, May 8. Born Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV the first pontiff from the United States.
Religion
Rwandan church welcomes Pope Leo XIV with joy, surprise
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Religion
New Pope Leo XIV is from USA
The Sistine Chapel chimney in the Vatican released a plume of black smoke around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, signaling that the first vote of the papal conclave ended without a decision
Religion
Black Smoke: No pope elected on first day of conclave in Vatican
Behind the chapel’s closed doors, 133 eligible cardinals began to cast their first ballots to choose the successor to Pope Francis.
Religion
When to expect a new pope? A look at the shortest and longest conclaves
Doctors during an operation at Masaka Hospital in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health
10 key things to know about Rwanda’s new health services bill
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Religion
Election of new pope gets underway

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