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Medics during an operation at Masaka Hospital in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
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Govt scales up advanced healthcare training to meet growing demand

Monday, December 09, 2024
Lab technicians examine a sample. Photo by Craish Bahizi
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Rwanda attains WHO Maturity Level 3 in medicines regulation

Friday, December 06, 2024
The drug Rwanda plans to roll out is the long-acting injectable Cabotegravir (CAB-LA), an intramuscular, long-acting form of PrEP.
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What to know about Rwanda’s new preventive HIV drug

Friday, December 06, 2024
Director General of Rwanda Biomedical Center, Claude Muvunyi delivers his remarks during the event.
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World AIDs Day: Rwanda introduces new preventive measure

Monday, December 02, 2024
The World AIDS Day was marked under the theme “End AIDS, My Responsibility.” 
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Rwanda observes World AIDS Day with renewed commitment to ending HIV, stigma

Sunday, December 01, 2024
Between 2023 and 2024, the Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) recalled 14 medicines and over two dozen batches due to safety and quality concerns.
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How and when does Rwanda FDA recall pharmaceutical products?

Friday, November 29, 2024
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Ministry urges "strict adherence" to proper use of ambulances

Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Officials during a guided tour of the newly launched facility at Masaka Hospital in Kicukiro District on Monday, November 25. All photos by Craish Bahizi
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PHOTOS: Masaka, Kibungo hospitals get new surgery centers

Monday, November 25, 2024
Africa CDC has commended the United States government for its decisive action to lift the Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Marburg in Rwanda on November 23. Courtesy
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Marburg: US lifts travel advisory on Rwanda

Saturday, November 23, 2024
People during Kigali Car Free Day mass sports. Olivier Mugwiza
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Regular exercise, well-rounded diet reduces dementia risk, says health expert

Saturday, November 23, 2024
Menghis Bairu, the Chief Executive Officer of Bio Usawa and Francis Gatare, Rwanda Development Board's Chief Executive Officer in February 2024. Courtesy
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Rwanda, Bio Usawa ink deal to manufacture affordable eye treatments in Africa

Friday, November 22, 2024
The Director General of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Dr Jean Kaseya addresses the opening of the 52nd Board Meeting of the Global Fund on Tuesday in Lilongwe, Malawi
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Africa CDC chief emphasises need for local manufacturing of drugs

Thursday, November 21, 2024
A group of teen mothers at a past event
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Why Rwandan adolescent mothers don’t seek psychosocial support

Saturday, November 16, 2024
A healthcare worker administers a pneumococcal catch-up vaccine to a baby in the village of Kandaor, BO district, Sierra Leone, on June 13, 2011. The Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) reported that this condition accounted for 16% of consultations across all health centers. Photo courtesy
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World Pneumonia Day: Rwanda ramps up fight against leading child health threat

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
The Timbuktoo healthtech hub was on November 9 officially launched in Kigali, during Youth Connekt summit 2024. Photo by Village Urugwiro
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Timbuktoo HealthTech hub launched in Kigali

Saturday, November 09, 2024
A patient pictured during a medical check-up for chinese traditional medicine, currently 30 patients have recieved the treatment
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Chinese medics offer free care to Rwamagana residents

Friday, November 08, 2024
Participants during a campaign to sensitize people to the fight against gender-based violence in 2021. Between 2021 and 2024, health authorities recorded more than 26,000 GBV cases. Photo by Craish Bahizi
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Experts call for broader sexual reproductive health education to prevent GBV

Thursday, November 07, 2024
MP Jean Claude Mazimpaka has suggested that cosmetic surgery in Rwanda needs to be regulated. Courtesy
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Lawmaker calls for legislation on cosmetic surgery in Rwanda

Thursday, November 07, 2024
Nsabimana was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003.Photos by Craish Bahizi
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Oda Nsabimana: From survivor to advocate for Breast cancer awareness

Wednesday, November 06, 2024
Dr Nsanzimana tables the bill on healthcare services before the lawmakers, on Tuesday, November 5. The draft legislation seeks, among others, to lower the age of consent for healthcare services to 15 with a view to enhancing access and reduce health risks.Photo Courtesy
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Govt tables bill allowing contraception for 15-year-olds

Tuesday, November 05, 2024