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President Paul Kagame meets Richard Mihigo, who is one of the five candidates vying for the position of regional director for the World Health Organization African Region on Saturday, June 15. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame meets Richard Mihigo, Rwanda’s candidate for key WHO post

Saturday, June 15, 2024

Rwandan Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana and Dr Jerome H. Kim, the Director General of the International Vaccine Institute, after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) setting out the process for the establishment of the IVI African Regional Office in Rwanda, on Tuesday, June 11.

PHOTOS: Rwanda inks deal to host regional office of International Vaccine Institute

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Health professionals conduct medical drills on how to handle Ebola patients at King Faisal Hospital on October 17, 2022. Rwanda has secured over Rwf150 billion for health emergency preparedness. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.

Rwanda secures over Rwf150bn for health emergency preparedness

Monday, June 10, 2024

VIDEO: 2024 Kigali Peace Marathon highlights

Monday, June 10, 2024

Jerome Ndahimana, the officer in charge of quality maturity model at Rwanda Standards Board/Photo by Germain Nsanzimana

Foodborne illnesses: Food and drugs agency warns public against substandard local brews

Friday, June 07, 2024

Dr Eric Remera, the manager of the division in charge of research, innovation, and data sciences at Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC). file

How local research plays crucial role in tackling Rwanda’s health issues

Thursday, June 06, 2024

President Paul Kagame during a guided tour of BioNTech Facility Mainz, in Germany on March 29, 2022. The firm has secured $145m in a bid to strengthen Africa’s mRNA vaccine ecosystem. Village Urugwiro

BioNTech names three “priority” areas after securing Rwf180bn funding

Tuesday, June 04, 2024

Ndera Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Gasabo District. File

Ndera hospital introduces new treatment for opioid addiction

Tuesday, June 04, 2024

Mayor of Karongi district, Valentine Mukase while briefing media health-related issues. PHOTOS BY GERMAIN NSANZIMANA

Karongi: How ultrasound scans have reduced stunting

Tuesday, June 04, 2024

Panelists during Solid Minds' mental health workshop on May 31, in Kigali. Photos by Christianne Murengerantwari.

How to tackle mental health at work, school

Monday, June 03, 2024

President Kagame and other dignitaries officially inaugurate BioNTech’s vaccine manufacturing plant in Kigali on December 18, 2023. The plant is set for $145 million in funding. Courtesy

BioNTech's vaccine plant in Rwanda gets over Rwf180bn boost

Friday, May 31, 2024

A health worker conducts Hepatitis mass testing exercise at Remera Health Center in Kigali on July 28, 2022. Craish Bahizi

Inside Rwanda’s fight against Hepatitis B

Thursday, May 30, 2024

The official launch of the obstetrics and gynaecology (OBGYN) residency training program took place at Rwamagana Level Two Teaching Hospital on Friday, May 24. Courtesy

OB-GYN residency training set to enhance maternal, child healthcare

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Israeli medics alongside their Rwandan counterparts attend to a young patient who had just undergone a minimally invasive cardiac surgery procedure. Courtesy

How minimally invasive heart surgeries are saving children’s lives in Rwanda

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Medics durin neurosurgical operation at Kacyiru District Hospital on January 21, 2020. Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana revealed that new medical tariffs will be approved in two weeks.

New medical tariffs to be approved in two weeks – health minister

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Nyamasheke Youth Friendly Centre/ Photos by Germain Nsanzimana

Youth facility in Nyamasheke District helping check drug abuse, teen pregnancies - officials

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Delegates follow a panel discussion during the Health Research and Policy Conference in Kigali on Monday, May 20. Emmanuel Dushimimana

Experts explore strategies for building ecosystem responsive to Rwanda’s unique health needs

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Miners on duty at a mining site in Rulindo District. The Ministry of Public Service and Labour has stressed. Silicosis mainly affects workers exposed to silica dust in jobs such as construction and mining. on May 16.

Mining companies urged to ensure safety and health of mine workers

Friday, May 17, 2024

Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and Ministry of Health medical personnel attend to a patient during the launch of the nationwide programme for treating patients with cataracts, at Rutongo District Hospital in Rulindo District, on Thursday, May 16.

PHOTOS: RDF, Ministry of Health launch nationwide campaign to treat over 5,000 cataracts patients

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Local artiste Platini Nemeye entertaining participants who attended the compaign to raise awareness about drug abuse among youth at Kicukiro stadium. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Recovering from drug abuse is possible – former addicts

Thursday, May 16, 2024