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Representatives from the Ministry of Health and those from different medical entities, during the session related to the new healthcare service bill, on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 (courtesy).

New bill proposes treatment without patient’s consent in emergency cases

Friday, May 02, 2025

Paracetamol 1000mg-100ml injections (sold under the brands Lumidol, Blink, and Paragen)

EAC issues warning over 'substandard' paracetamol, antibiotics

Monday, April 28, 2025

Rwanda marked World Malaria Day on Friday, April 25, with a national event in Ndera Sector, Gasabo District. Courtesy

Rwanda launches new malaria surveillance, treatment programmes

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Alexandre Mugwaneza was referred to a doctor at Rwanda Cancer Centre (RCC) at Rwanda Military Referral and Teaching Hospital, in Kanombe, where he began treatment in January 2021.

Men over 45: ‘Even if you feel fine, get screened since early prostate cancer detection can save your life’ – medic

Saturday, April 26, 2025

This year’s global theme, “Malaria Ends with Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite.” FILE

Rwanda to focus on community action in malaria fight

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Rwanda has launched a new, community-based malaria control strategy in response to a rise in infections. Craish Bahizi

Rwanda rolls out new malaria strategy after recording 87,000 cases in March

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority has announced an immediate recall of batch No. B6224 of Aspirine Vitamin C 330mg-200mg (effervescent tablets).

Rwanda recalls French-manufactured aspirin over quality concerns

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Officials tour the newly enveiled Health Intelligence Centre, launched by the health ministry on Thursday, April 2. Photos by Kellya Keza.

How Rwanda’s new health intelligence centre could transform healthcare

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana speaks at the launch of “health intelligence centre on Thursday, April 2. Photos by Kellya Keza

Rwanda to fully digitise health records by December

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Uganda reports measles outbreak in refugee settlements

Uganda reports measles outbreak in refugee settlements

Monday, April 21, 2025

Mpox death toll rises to 40 in Uganda as cases surpass 5,400.

Mpox death toll rises to 40 in Uganda as cases surpass 5,400

Monday, April 21, 2025

Virtual hospital allows specialists to treat patients remotely nationwide

Rwanda set to pilot ‘virtual hospital’

Friday, April 18, 2025

Uganda launches mass yellow fever vaccination in east after outbreak.

Uganda launches mass yellow fever vaccination in east after outbreak

Saturday, April 12, 2025

VIDEO: The evolution of plastic and reconstructive surgery in Rwanda

Sunday, April 06, 2025

Rwanda Education Board Director General speaks at the National Conference on Autism in Kigali an event held to mark World Autism Awareness Day, on April 2. All photos by Craish BAHIZI

Autism: Six pressing issues that need attention

Saturday, April 05, 2025

A surgical site infection is a post-operative infection that develops at the site of or near the surgical incision or in the tissues or organs manipulated during surgery within 30 to 90 days of the procedure.

Surgical site infections: Addressing a persistent ‘nightmare’ for surgeons, patients

Saturday, April 05, 2025

Members of Parliament during an advocacy capacity-building workshop on population and development organized by RPRPD, on March 21.

MPs vow to support healthcare provision under Rwanda’s new development strategy

Saturday, April 05, 2025

Officials tour the newly unveiled health intelligence centre, launched by the health ministry on Thursday, April 2. Photos by Kellya Keza

Rwanda unveils real-time health monitoring hub

Friday, April 04, 2025

A mother helps her autistic child write on a flip chart at the Kigali Autism Centre in Kagugu, Gasabo District on December 23, 2022. Photo Craish Bahizi

Early detection of autism helps children prosper – experts

Thursday, April 03, 2025

Jacqueline Nyiraneza, 77, a resident in Rubungo Cell, Bumbogo Sector, during the interview. Photos by Willy Mucyo

How a 77-year-old grandmother is redefining aging through creativity, fitness

Thursday, April 03, 2025