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WHO renames monkeypox as 'mpox'

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Inside a bar in Kigali. A new study has revealed that a total of 56.1 per cent of 3,301 youth aged 13 and 24 years old sampled in seven districts have tried drinking alcohol at least once in their lifetime. Dan Kwizera

Over 56% youth tried alcohol - study

Monday, November 28, 2022

Minister Jean-Claude Musabyimana speaks to residents of Rubavu after Saturday's community work in Busasamana Sector/Photo by Germain Nsanzimana

Rubavu: Minister Musabyimana urges parents to end stunting

Sunday, November 27, 2022

Young girls with their mentors discuss reproductive health in Gisagara District. The new study revealed that parent-child talks on sexual reproductive health are at low level. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Parent-child conversations on sexual reproductive health rare – study

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Labram Musah, National Coordinator and Executive Director of Programs of the alliance during the interview. Courtesy

Expert shares tips on how to deal with alcoholism

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Exhibitors showcase tools that have been used by families while dealing with mental health challenges, during a mini expo in Rubavu District on October 27. Photo: Courtesy.

Mental health: How one mother helped her teen daughter overcome self-doubt

Sunday, November 20, 2022

Some of Toblerone chocolate that were reported to have quality issue. The Rwanda Food and Drug Authority has ordered businesses to stop selling Toblerone chocolate due to the quality issues. Courtesy

Rwanda FDA bans sale of chocolate brand over quality concerns

Sunday, November 20, 2022

Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland KC (Right) graced a special event titled 'The Road to 2025 - Achieving Elimination of Cervical Cancer in the Commonwealth.' in UK on November 17. Courtesy

Rwanda’s commitment to ending cervical cancer ‘remains firm’

Saturday, November 19, 2022

Students wash their hands at Group Scolaire Rugando in Kimihurura Sector Gasabo District. Sam Ngendahimana

Rallying call for more access to hygiene facilities to avert health hazards

Saturday, November 19, 2022

The Government is considering raising the legal age for buying and consuming alcohol from 18 to 21 years. Dan Kwizera

Religious leaders on proposed change to minimum legal drinking age

Friday, November 18, 2022

President Kagame and Foreign Affairs minister Vincent Biruta at the G20 Summit in Indonesia on Tuesday, November 15.
. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Road towards health security is long, but essential - Kagame

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Inside one of pubs in Kigali. Top government leaders under the Unity Club recently suggested for the legal alcohol drinking age in Rwanda to rise from 18 to 21 years. Dan Kwizera

Poll: Opinion split over proposed minimum legal drinking age

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

A child being given Vitamin A drug during the event.

Antenatal care key in addressing maternal, infant mortality - MoH

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

MTN chief executive Mapula Bodibe is blindfolded before experiencing what she later described as "overwhelming".

PHOTOS: When the visually impaired became guides: Inside the world of the blind

Monday, November 14, 2022

Kigali residents drink beer at Gisimenti Car Free Zone . Top government leaders under the Unity Club have urged that the legal alcohol drinking age in Rwanda should rise to 21 years. Craish Bahizi

Officials suggest raise of drinking age to 21 years

Monday, November 14, 2022

Rwanda on November 12 joined the world to mark World Pneumonia Day.Courtesy

Rwanda marks World Pneumonia Day 2022

Saturday, November 12, 2022

Visually impaired people with their white canes in Masaka Sector in Kicukiro District. A white cane costs average Rwf20,000 and with insurance cover it could go down to around Rwf2,000. Photo: Craish Bahizi.

Calls grow for govt to extend health insurance cover to the white cane

Wednesday, November 09, 2022

A doctor conducts eye screening at Rwanda Military Hospital. MPs voted a law establishing the organ of Military Medical Insurance on November 8. Courtesy

What an autonomous Military Medical Insurance means

Wednesday, November 09, 2022

Children wash their hands to prevent the spread of Covid 19 at Groupe Scolaire Kicukiro on January 13, 2021. According to the Ministry of Health, over two million children under 12 will get Covid jab before end of the year.

Covid-19: Govt to vaccinate two million children before end of year

Tuesday, November 08, 2022

Kagame is joined by Mia Mottley, Barbadian prime minister; Ursula von der Leyen, President of the EU Commission; Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank Group; and Holm Keller, Chairman of kENUP Foundation, for the launch of Pharmaceutical Equity for Global Public Health Initiative. / Village Urugwiro

Kagame joins launch of global pharmaceuticals cooperation initiative

Tuesday, November 08, 2022