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Dr. Richard Gurgel, an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) surgeon from the University of Utah, USA, the leader of the operation and his assistant doctors during the operation at King Faisal Hospital on Tuesday, August 12. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
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PHOTOS: Rwanda performs first cochlear implant surgeries for children who can't hear

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Annet Manishimwe born with albinism, later diagnosed with skin cancer. Willy Mucyo
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Cancer survivor turns pain into purpose

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Research revealed that ultraprocessed foods cause heart disease, obesity
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Research links ultraprocessed foods to heart disease, obesity

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Grassroots leaders in Rubavu District attend the ongoing training, by Never Again Rwanda, in the border districts of Rubavu, Huye, Gisagara, Nyagatare, and Kayonza. The program equips them with the skills to address the deep-rooted psychological wounds to improve service delivery. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana.
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Rubavu officials tipped on trauma, hate speech

Monday, August 11, 2025
It is now seven months after Rwanda introduced injectable PrEP, a preventive drug for people without HIV.
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Rwanda to expand access to HIV preventive injection

Sunday, August 10, 2025
In Rwanda, mothers exclusively breastfeed their infants during their first six months by 82.8 percent. Courtesy
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Why breastfeeding support is crucial for working mothers

Friday, August 08, 2025
Female students during a session on reproductive health in Gisagara. File
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What Rwandans say about newly passed health services bill

Wednesday, August 06, 2025
Rwanda introduces specific regulations on surrogacy as a form of assisted reproductive technology allowed in Rwanda.
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Surrogacy in Rwanda: What are the terms of agreement?

Wednesday, August 06, 2025
Doctors conduct a screening exam at Legacy Clinic in Kigali. File
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What new health law means for patients, doctors and families

Wednesday, August 06, 2025
Teenagers follow some advice on how to use contraceptives during a campaign to raise awareness on AIDS. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
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What next after MPs pass health services bill?

Tuesday, August 05, 2025
Patients wait for medical services at Kamanyana Health Post in Burera District. File
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Parliament revives push for mandatory medical liability insurance

Tuesday, August 05, 2025
Members of Parliament passed the new healthcare services bill on Monday, August 4.
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Rwanda Parliament passes bill allowing surrogacy, contraceptives for 15-year-olds

Monday, August 04, 2025
A neonatal health professional attends to a new-born baby at Kirehe District Hospital. In a bid to give more people opportunity to have children, Rwanda has expanded access to surrogacy. Photo by Ministry of Health.
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Rwanda expands surrogacy access: Who is eligible now?

Monday, August 04, 2025
PHOTOS BY DAN GATSINZI
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Over 80 RDF officers earn degrees in medicine, military science

Monday, August 04, 2025
Uterine fibroids also called leiomyomas or myomas are noncancerous growths that develop in or on the uterus. File
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Fibroids: A common yet overlooked women’s health issue in Rwanda

Monday, August 04, 2025
Rwanda is preparing to introduce a new rapid diagnostic test in antenatal clinics across the country as part of efforts to eliminate congenital syphilis by 2030.
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Rwanda plans to roll out rapid tests for congenital syphilis

Sunday, August 03, 2025
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Why infants in Rwanda are introduced to food too early

Saturday, August 02, 2025
Patients at Munini Hospital in Nyaruguru sit waiting to be assisted. In July 2025, the government introduced a new pricing structure for medical services in private healthcare facilities the first major tariff revision since 2014. File Photo.
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How revised medical tariffs are reshaping healthcare access

Friday, August 01, 2025
King Faisal Hospital's premises in Kigali. The hospital is working on establishing a major medical university soon.
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What to know about Rwanda's upcoming medical university

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Participants of the 2024 World AIDS Day. Rwanda has cut new HIV cases by 82% and AIDS deaths by 86%, reaching global health targets years before the 2030 deadline. File
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How Rwanda met global HIV targets ahead of schedule

Thursday, July 31, 2025