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Amb. Clever Gatete, the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), speaking at the 44th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Courtesy of UNECA
Education

Quality education calls for digital transformation of education systems, says ECA boss

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, speaks during a news conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on December 20, 2021. REUTERS
Health

The world is not yet prepared for next pandemic, WHO boss warns

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Rwandan surgeons together with American surgeons carry out a transplant surgery on a patient at King Faisal Hospital (KFH) (courtesy).
Health

Kidney transplants now covered under Mutuelle de Santé – RSSB

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Denis Kazungu, who is accused of murdering 14 people and burying their remains in his house in Busanza appeared in court on Friday, February 9. The prosecution asked court to sentence him to life in prison. Photo/ Igihe
Crime

Prosecution seeks life sentence for 'serial killer' Kazungu as he enters guilty plea

Friday, February 09, 2024
Patients wait for services at Masaka Hospital in Kicukiro District. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Health

Banks, insurance firms to contribute to Mutuelle de Santé as government looks to increase scheme services

Wednesday, February 07, 2024
Female genital mutilation (FGM), also known as female circumcision or cutting, and by other terms, such as Sunna, gudniin, halalays, tahur, megrez and khitan. Internet
Women

Empowerment Over Tradition: The fight against female genital mutilation

Tuesday, February 06, 2024
Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana addresses members of the Lower House’s Committee on Unity, Human Rights and Fight against Genocide , as Rwanda Social Security Board Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Louise Kanyonga looks on, on Monday, February 5. Minister Nsanzimana has revealed that, starting from 2025, the government will include cancer treatment and kidney transplants in the community-based health insurance scheme " Mutuelle de Santé." Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Health

Cancer, kidney transplant services to be covered under Mutuelle de Santé

Monday, February 05, 2024
Some of the apartments for vulnerable residents in the environs of Mpazi drainage in Gitega and Kimisagara sectors in Nyarugenge District .File
Environment

New model villages to house disaster-displaced families

Thursday, January 25, 2024
The Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, Valentine Uwamariya, speaks to journalists at the launch of 16 days of activism against GBV, in Bugesera District's Ntarama Sector, on November 25, 2023 All Photos by Emmanuel Nirenganya.
Rwanda

Call for right investments in tackling GBV to prevent ‘huge cost of inaction’

Saturday, November 25, 2023
Dr Janet Edeme, Head of the Rural Economy Division in the Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture of the African Union Commission.
Infrastructure

Explainer: Inside the new African Union land governance strategy

Friday, November 24, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks as Kenyan President William Ruto, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan look on, at the EAC High-Level Forum on Climate Change and Food Security in Arusha, Tanzania on Thursday, November 23. Courtesy
Agriculture

Ngirente calls for climate resilience, de-risking agriculture in EAC

Thursday, November 23, 2023
One of over 6000 houses that were affected by disasters in Rubavu . Climate change indeed poses multifaceted risks to our health and overall well-being. File

What climate change means for public health

Thursday, November 09, 2023