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Mpox – an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus.
Health

Understanding mpox: Symptoms, transmission, prevention and more

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
The World Health Organization Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Internet
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Mpox: WHO boss says considering international health emergency

Monday, August 05, 2024
Various blood components in dedicated bags from left to right: red blood cells, plasma, platelets, and cryoprecipitates, at RBC’s Blood Transfusion Division in Kigali, on July 30, 2024. Rwanda plans to sell plasma surplus to address production cost and ease access to derived lifesaving medication.
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Rwanda to export plasma in strategic medical move

Monday, August 05, 2024
Hind Hassan Abdalgalil, UNAIDS Rwanda Country Director. Courtesy
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HIV/AIDS: UNAIDS Rwanda Boss talks recent achievements, future challenges

Sunday, August 04, 2024
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Health

Uganda records 2 imported mpox cases

Sunday, August 04, 2024
The new advanced endoscopy technology combines both endoscopy and ultrasound. Craish BAHIZI
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PHOTOS: Rwanda acquires advanced endoscopy tech

Thursday, August 01, 2024
Officials wash hands at the new water sanitation and hygiene facility during the closing ceremony of the project in Rugerero Sector, Rubavu District, on Tuesday, July 30,
Health

EAC on track to combat zoonotic, water-borne diseases

Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Sensitive groups which include the elderly and people with pre-existing conditions are at risk as ongoing dry spells are exacerbating poor air quality. Craish Bahizi
Health

Sensitive groups 'at risk' as dry spells exacerbate poor air quality

Wednesday, July 31, 2024
People move through a busy Petite Barrière border crossing in Gisenyi Sector, Rubavu District, on Monday, July 29. Photos By Germain Nsanzimana
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Rubavu residents call for more hygiene facilities to combat Mpox outbreak

Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Rwandan surgeons together with American surgeons carry out a transplant surgery on a patient at King Faisal Hospital in May 2023. Courtesy
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All 2023 kidney transplants successfully performed locally

Tuesday, July 30, 2024
The EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of Infrastructure, Productive, Social and Political Sectors, Andrea Aguer Ariik Malueth, speaks, on Monday, July 29, during a technical meeting in Rubavu, Rwanda, to review the successes and challenges of the EAC Water Sanitation and Hygiene project. Malueth emphasised the importance of taking preventive measures to minimise the spread of Mpox.
Health

EAC urges increased public awareness to prevent spread of ‘deadly’ Monkeypox

Monday, July 29, 2024
Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, is a viral infection and can be deadly. Rwanda confirmed two cases of mpox on Saturday, July 27, the first outbreak of the infection in the country.
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Rwanda ‘well-prepared’ to handle mpox outbreak, says health official

Saturday, July 27, 2024
A health worker conducting screening on noncommunicable diseases during the car-free day. Rwanda will join the rest of the world to mark World Hepatitis Day On Sunda, July 28.
Health

World Hepatitis Day: How is Rwanda tackling liver inflammation?

Saturday, July 27, 2024
A woman sleeping under a mosquito net in Mareba sector in Bugesera district. Photo: File.
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Malaria drug resistance: Rwanda updates treatment guidelines

Wednesday, July 24, 2024
A community health worker interacts with a pregnant woman with her husband at Mubuga Hospital in Karongi District on December 9, 2022. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
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Healthy pregnancy diet reduces risk of childhood autism – new study

Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Dementia is a syndrome that severely impacts cognitive functions.
Health

Dementia: Understanding its severity, causes and prevention

Tuesday, July 23, 2024
An artist's impression of King Faisal Hospital that is set to be expanded. The expansion works will see King Faisal Hospital (KFH) raise its capacity from 157 to almost 600 beds.
Health

What to know about King Faisal Hospital expansion plan

Monday, July 22, 2024
Students fill questionnaires about self testing before voluntarily trying out the kits in private. (File Photo)
Health

HIV self-testing rolled out across six varsities

Monday, July 22, 2024
President Paul Kagame officially launches the expansion works of King Faisal Hospital on Monday, July 22. Photos by Village Urugwiro
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PHOTOS: Kagame pushes for quality healthcare as he launches expansion works for King Faisal Hospital

Monday, July 22, 2024
Four modern infrastructures including a laboratory, a hospitalisation hall, a maternity ward and an administration office, will provide space for patients seeking medical services at Kazo health center
Health

How Ngoma’s new health center boosted family planning efforts

Thursday, July 18, 2024