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Penicillin tablets (top row) and amoxicillin (bottom row) are among the antibiotics to which laboratory findings from RBC have reported growing germ resistance. Net photo
Health

What to know as Penicillin, Amoxicillin lose effectiveness in Rwanda

Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The New Times
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Antimicrobial resistance stands at 30 percent in Rwanda – officials

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Didas Kayihura Muganga, UR Vice-Chancellor speaks at the meeting in Kigali. Courtesy
Education

University of Rwanda in new drive to train biotech scientists

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Rwanda Biomedical Centre health experts conduct mosquito research during an outreach program in Bugesera District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Inside govt plan to curb rising malaria cases

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Africa-CDC applauds first-ever malaria treatment for infants under 5kg.
Health

New malaria drug for newborns gets approval

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority staff showcase the Integrated Regulatory Information Management System (IRIMS) to the first group of Rwanda’s business community. Courtesy photo
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Rwanda FDA says new digital system to curb delays in regulatory work

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Lazare Ntirenganya (right), the Division Manager for Pharmacovigilance and Clinical Trials at Rwanda FDA, explains the steps needed to safeguard public health.
Health

Rwanda FDA advocates for rational drug use to prevent antimicrobial resistance crisis

Saturday, June 14, 2025
Rwanda's Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana and other delegates at the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland on May 20
Health

African health ministers demand urgent action on rising drug-resistant malaria

Thursday, May 22, 2025
Health professionals warn that skipping doses or self-medicating is making antibiotics like amoxicillin ineffective in up to 80% of cases, driving antimicrobial resistance.
Health

What you should know about antimicrobial resistance, an escalating global threat

Saturday, May 17, 2025
Dr Claude Muvunyi, the Director General of the Rwanda Biomedical Centre speaks at the event. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda rolls out five-year plan to combat drug resistance

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Rwanda marked World Malaria Day on Friday, April 25, with a national event in Ndera Sector, Gasabo District. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda launches new malaria surveillance, treatment programmes

Saturday, April 26, 2025
There are more than 210,000 Rwandan adults living with HIV, and almost all of them are receiving ARV treatment. Emmanuel Dushimimana
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ARV treatment: Why Rwanda needs to gradually wean off donors

Monday, February 10, 2025