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A woman in consultation. Doctors say couples planning for a child should have preconception care to ensure a healthy start to pregnancy. Net photo.
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Why preconception care is essential before starting a family

Saturday, April 04, 2026
Various blood components in dedicated bags—red blood cells, plasma, platelets, and cryoprecipitate (from left to right)—at RBC’s Blood Transfusion Division in Kigali, on July 30, 2024. Courtesy
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RBC upgrades plasma system to cut waste, meet export standards

Thursday, January 29, 2026
The newborns will receive the hepatitis B birth-dose vaccine on time, including babies born at home or outside health facilities. Courtesy
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What to know about Hepatitis B vaccine for newborns

Monday, January 05, 2026
Newborns in Rwanda will now get a Hepatitis B vaccine dose within 24 hours of birth, according to RBC.
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Newborns to get Hepatitis B vaccine

Saturday, January 03, 2026
Girls follow an interaction space during a reproductive session at GS Gisagara
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Why early conversations on sex and consent are vital for children’s safety

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Rwanda is preparing to introduce a new rapid diagnostic test in antenatal clinics across the country as part of efforts to eliminate congenital syphilis by 2030.
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Rwanda plans to roll out rapid tests for congenital syphilis

Sunday, August 03, 2025
Dr. Charles Berabose, Director of Sexually Transmitted Infections and Other Blood-Borne Infections at the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC).
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Rwanda on track to eliminate Hepatitis B by 2030 - RBC

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
A pharmacist holds a vial of lenacapavir , at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation's Masiphumelele Research Site, in Cape Town, South Africa. Gilead Sciences and the Global Fund, under the ‘Global Fund partnership’, recently made a deal to supply Lenacapavir at ‘no profit’ to countries supported by the fund, including Rwanda. Photo: Internet.
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How can Rwandans acquire new HIV preventive drug at a lower price?

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Dr Gallican Rwibasira, the Head of the National HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hepatitis Programmes at Rwanda Biomedical Centre, speaks to journalists during the International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science opened on July 15, in Kigali. PHOTO: Joan Mbabazi
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Undetected Syphilis cases threaten lives of pregnant women, newborns – RBC

Saturday, July 19, 2025
Dr. Gallican Rwibasira, Head of the National HIV, STIs, and Hepatitis Programmes at Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), speaks during a panel discussion at the International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Science in Kigali on July 15
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WHO-approved test panel for HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B unveiled in Kigali

Wednesday, July 16, 2025
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From queue to click: Rwanda's digital transformation of blood donation

Saturday, June 14, 2025
Sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs, are diseases acquired and transmitted predominantly through sexual activity.

Understanding impact of STDs on women’s health

Monday, June 17, 2024