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Rania Al-Mashat, Minister for International Cooperation, Egypt, Akunwumi Adesna, AFDB President, Dr. Bärbel Kofler, AFDB Governor and Germany Parliamentary State Secretary, Christian Happi, Director of the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases.
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Rwanda to host new African pharmaceutical foundation headquarters

Monday, May 22, 2023
Officials interact after launching 'Twinning Project', a €2 million funding that aims to promote drugs and food safety in Rwanda. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
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PHOTOS: Rwanda – EU launch ‘Twinning Project’ worth Rwf2bn

Sunday, May 21, 2023
Specialists on mental health during an outreach program to meet resident upcountry for raising awareness on mental health issues. Courtesy
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Shortage of mental health professionals persists, warns RBC

Wednesday, May 17, 2023
A medic fixes a prosthesis which is an artificial body part used to replace a damaged part for the affected person, at Inkuru nziza Hospital. Over Rwf7bn more needed to cover prostheses for people with disabilities. Bahizi
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Over Rwf7bn more needed to cover prostheses for people with disabilities

Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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WHO issues new guideline on artificial sweeteners: What you need to know

Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Age is just a number. The determined grandmothers use the treadmill.
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Age-defying fitness: Meet the Grandma’s Club

Monday, May 15, 2023
A mining site manager briefing workers at a mining site in Rulindo District. Due to the recent incidents of some collapsed mining sites that killed over six miners, Rwanda Extractive Industry Workers Union has revealed that there will be a study to examine the health and occupational safety of miners in the country. Photo by Craish Bahizi
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New study to examine occupational safety, health of Rwandan miners

Monday, May 15, 2023
A scientist sorting some medical marijuna leaves in a plantation farm. More than Rwf759 million has been allocated for the implementation of a high-value therapeutic crop (HVTC) off-site infrastructure project. (internet)
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Budget: Medical cannabis project, Rwanda Innovation Fund to be financed

Sunday, May 14, 2023
A symposium was held on Friday, May 11 to empower nursing students and promote evidence-based practices for improved healthcare service delivery.
Health

International Nurses Day: Healthcare professionals address challenges, call for support

Friday, May 12, 2023
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King Faisal Hospital to conduct four kidney transplants this month

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Anathalie Uwizeyimana, a Psychologist gives remarks to students at Musenyi Technical Secondary School (TSS) on mental health awareness.
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Mental health awareness campaign launched in Bugesera schools

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Volunteers help a trauma victim during a commemoration event at Kicukiro-Nyanza Genocide Memorial on May 4, 2019. File
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The silence of men suffering from mental health issues

Monday, May 08, 2023
Midwives and other healthcare stakeholders pose for a group photo in celebration of the International Day of the Midwife.
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Rwanda to get first midwifery center of excellence

Saturday, May 06, 2023
First Lady Jeannette Kagame speaking at the Commonwealth spouses event, in London, UK, on May 5.
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Cervical cancer: First Lady Jeannette Kagame calls for equitable health intervention

Saturday, May 06, 2023
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Kiziguro Hospital decries shortage of gynaecologists

Wednesday, May 03, 2023
Podoconiosis is a non-infectious form of elephantiasis caused by long-term contact with irritant red clay soil of volcanic origins. Courtesy
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Up to 7,000 Rwandans affected by non-infectious elephantiasis – WHO

Wednesday, May 03, 2023
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Marburg death toll in Tanzania rises to six after baby dies

Tuesday, May 02, 2023
A nurse attends to a baby at Kacyiru Hospital on December 25, 2019. Rwanda Workers’ Trade Union Confederation requested the government to increase the salaries of nurses and reduce their working hours. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
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70% nurses work over 60 hours a week – trade union

Tuesday, May 02, 2023
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Minister Nsanzimana refutes claims of malaria variant “risk” for UK migrants

Saturday, April 29, 2023
Corporal punishment has both an immediate and lifelong negative mental impact on children.
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Corporal punishment leads to trauma, not good behaviour – clinical psychologist

Friday, April 28, 2023