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Medics conduct a scanning exam in Kigali. Rwanda has been advancing clinical trials to tackle pressing health challenges, including by launching the world’s first Marburg virus disease clinical trial in October 2024. Craish BAHIZI
Health

What Rwanda needs to increase clinical research capacity

Monday, October 06, 2025
First Lady Jeannette Kagame has been given the inaugural Distinguished Recognition Award in Women’s Health by the International Federation of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians (FIGO).
Women

First Lady Jeannette Kagame honoured for championing women’s health

Monday, October 06, 2025
Flavia Umulisa, the Second Counsellor at Rwanda's Permanent Mission to the UN, delivers the national statement at the third Committee on Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Issues during the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Rwanda

Rwanda reaffirms commitment to human development, gender equality at UNGA

Monday, October 06, 2025
A worker sets temperature inside a cooling room at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Courtesy

ACES - Taking our place in Rwanda’s vision

Monday, October 06, 2025
Foreign affairs minister Olivier Nduhungirehe.
Africa

Nduhungirehe on why Rwanda, DR Congo economic agreement wasn't signed

Saturday, October 04, 2025
Pelagie Muhorakeye, President of RNADW, using sign language to communicate during the event. Courtesy.
Education

Deaf community calls for official recognition of sign language

Saturday, October 04, 2025
Rwanda will host the 2026 Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit, following the conclusion of this year’s gathering in Doha, Qatar. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda to host 2026 global mental health summit

Friday, October 03, 2025
One of the air monitoring stations that have been set in different districts. Courtesy
Health

Is the air you breathe safe? Here is how to check it in real time

Friday, October 03, 2025
Riders in a breakaway around Kigali Golf Course during the 2025 UCI Road World Championships. Olivier Mugwiza
Environment

Air pollution levels in Kigali dropped 45% during UCI week - REMA

Wednesday, October 01, 2025
Doctors operate at Butaro Hospital in Burera District. Recent reforms to expand cancer treatment under Mutuelle de Santé were meant to ease access, but gaps remain. Courtesy
Health

What’s limiting cancer treatment under Mutuelle de Santé?

Wednesday, October 01, 2025
Etienne Sangano was diagnosed with Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in 1999 after repeated visits to University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK).
Health

One man’s fight against heart disease and why the condition is Rwanda’s top killer

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Prof. Toby Peters, Founding Director of the Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold-Chain (ACES), addressing participants during the ACES Forum Open Day at the Rubirizi Campus
Featured

How cooling could redefine Africa’s food, health, economic future

Monday, September 29, 2025