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Prof. Léon Mutesa, Director of the Centre for Human Genetics at the University of Rwanda, during his presentation at the launch
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€15m vaccine clinical trial on mosquito-borne viral disease launched

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Panelists engage in a discussion at the opening of the Vaccine Cold-Chain Symposium in Kigali on Monday, November 17. COURTESY
Health

Cold-chain upgrades pave way for vaccination at health posts

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Dr Jerome Kim, Director General of the International Vaccine Institute (IVI), speaks with The New Times journalist during an interview in Kigali on November 14. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
Health

What it takes to build vaccine manufacturing capacity in emerging markets

Saturday, November 15, 2025
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The next generation and Rwanda’s biotech sector

Friday, September 12, 2025
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IVI Africa’s Ndembi on Rwanda’s role in vaccine innovation and health security

Monday, July 21, 2025
L-R: Menghis Bairu, the President and CEO of Bio Usawa, Delese Mimi Darko, the Managing Director of the African Medicines Agency, and Nicaise Ndembi, the Deputy Director General of the Africa Regional Office of the International Vaccine Institute. All three organizations are headquartered in Kigali.

How Kigali is becoming Africa’s biopharma capital

Saturday, July 05, 2025
The Marburg viral disease was the most news-dominating topic for Rwanda in 2024
Health

The year Rwanda fought off two epidemics and achieved key milestones in delivering healthcare services

Friday, January 03, 2025
(L-R)Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju, Rwanda’s designated ambassador to Luxembourg, and Patricia Uwase, the newly nominated chief executive of Rwanda Cooperation Initiative. Courtesy
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Former ministers Munyangaju, Uwase nominated for new roles

Friday, October 18, 2024
Delegates follow a presentation during a five-day International Vaccinology Course in Kigali from September 2 to September 6. Photos by Emmaunel Dushimimana
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Kigali: First-ever International Vaccine Institute Vaccinology Course in Africa kicks off

Wednesday, September 04, 2024
President Paul Kagame (center) breaks ground for BioNTech manufacturing plant in Kigali with Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo (left) and BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin in June 2022. It is Africa's first mRNA technology vaccines plant.

Africa’s pharma future: United we stand, divided we stall

Friday, June 21, 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.
Health

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

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Dr Sabin Nsanzimana (R), the Rwandan Minister of Health, and Minata Samate Cessouma, the AU Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs, and Social Development, shake hands after signing a host agreement for the African Medicines Agency (AMA) in Kigali in June 2023. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Rwanda hosting AMA headquarters could be a game-changer for health in Africa

Tuesday, April 23, 2024