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Francoise Mukaremera is a Genocide survivor and a beneficiary of the ‘Mvura Nkuvure’ programme (C) during a session in Bugesera District. Courtesy

How ‘Mvura Nkuvure’ programme has enhanced cohesion, reconciliation

Saturday, March 11, 2023

Specialists on mental health during an outreach program to meet resident upcountry for raising awareness on mental health issues. Courtesy

Depression: There is no shame in seeking help

Friday, March 10, 2023

A woman with her newborn at Kacyiru Hospital on January 1. Craish Bahizi

Expert warns of Rwanda’s declining fertility rate

Wednesday, March 08, 2023

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MoH looks to long-acting HIV jabs to solve compliance issues among patients

Monday, March 06, 2023

Doctors conduct an operation at Kacyiru Hospital. Organ donation law expected to be operational in May. Craish Bahizi

Organ donation law expected to be operational in May

Monday, March 06, 2023

Students of Glory Academy pose for a photo with mental health activists after the event. Courtesy photos

Mental health: Young activists take the discussion to schools

Friday, March 03, 2023

Women living with HIV during a workshop on how to cope with stigma. More women than men faced stigma. 34.8 per cent of sampled women faced stigma, while 22.4 per cent of sampled men did.

Peer learning and HIV/AIDS: Ending stigma, discrimination

Wednesday, March 01, 2023

Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, Minister of Health speaking during the National Dialogue Council, Umushyikirano, on February 28, as part of a panel discussion on “Building Strong Families and Communities”. Courtesy

Obesity rates double in Rwandan cities

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Some of girls who attended the workshops during a cricket festival at Gahanga Cricket Stadium. Courtesy

Engaging adolescents on appropriate sexual and reproductive health choices through sport

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Eng. Silver Mugisha, the president of AfWaSA(L), and Prof. Hamanth Kasan the chair of strategic capacity building committee AfWaSA, during the water and sanitation conference in Abidjan.

Rwanda, Senegal chosen as water and sanitation training locations

Friday, February 24, 2023

One of the pigs suspected to be infected with swine erysipelas in Muko sector, Musanze District. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana

RAB warns against pork consumption in Musanze over swine erysipelas

Friday, February 24, 2023

Inspection by district authorities is underway to make sure measures taken are observed. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana

Strange disease kills over 200 pigs in Musanze

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

A patient attends a medical exercise through which RDF medical personnel along with colleagues from Armenia, Czech Republic and USA Armed Forces treated 756 patients at Mayange Health Centre, Bugesera District. Courtesy

RDF, international counterparts treat over 750 people

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Members of parliament during a plenary session of the Lower House on February 20, 2023, which adopted the law approving Rwanda’s accession to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products. Craish Bahizi

Smoking drops as high tobacco taxes take effect

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

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Third patient cured of HIV after receiving stem cell cancer treatment

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana received the ALMA award for Rwanda's best institutionalization and innovation in malaria control at the sidelines of the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on February 18

Rwanda receives continental award for advancing digital agenda for ending malaria

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Journalists that attended the training on water and sanitation posing for a group photo with some of AFWA heads.

Take lead in awareness on water and sanitation, journalists told

Monday, February 20, 2023

Members of the Ugandan Parliament from the Committee on Health during a guided tour of the Nyarugenge District Hospital, on Thursday, February 16. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi.

Uganda MPs in Rwanda on health insurance benchmark tour

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Solange Umutesi, District Executive Administrator of Kicukiro district, Fidele Nsengiyaremye, Executive Director of GAERG with other GAERG leaders pose for a photo after the campaign. Courtesy photos

New initiative launched to tackle mental health issues, build resilience

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

The launch of “Intwari Club 25”, which is an initiative to mobilize blood donors, especially young people, to commit to donating blood 25 times in 7 years. All photos by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda’s hospital blood supply stands 99% - RBC

Tuesday, February 14, 2023