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Rwanda officially introduced a long-acting injectable Cabotegravir (CAB-LA) HIV prevention drug, on January 3.
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Six facts about HIV prevention drug Cabotegravir piloted in Rwanda

Saturday, January 11, 2025
Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections
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Amoxicillin: Should doctors in Rwanda prescribe it amid falling efficacy?

Friday, January 10, 2025
Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DHAP) and artesunate-pyronaridine (ASPY) are new drugs to be introduced in Rwanda.
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What you should know about new antimalarial drugs amid case surge

Thursday, January 09, 2025
Health researchers collect mosquito samples to monitor the resurgence of malaria cases, in Bugesera District on April 25, 2021. Photo by Craish Bahizi
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What’s driving malaria resurgence in Rwanda?

Tuesday, January 07, 2025
A health worker during indoor residual spraying exercise in Bugesera. Photo by Craish Bahizi
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Rwanda to introduce new drugs to combat malaria resistance

Monday, January 06, 2025
The Minister of Health, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana urged for redoubled efforts to effectively deal with malaria on Saturday, January 4. Courtesy
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Minister urges redoubled prevention efforts as Malaria cases surge

Saturday, January 04, 2025
The Marburg viral disease was the most news-dominating topic for Rwanda in 2024
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The year Rwanda fought off two epidemics and achieved key milestones in delivering healthcare services

Friday, January 03, 2025
A pharmacist looks for drugs at Kisimenti in Kigali. Rwanda Biomedical Centre has raised alarm over the misuse of drugs.
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RBC warns against drug misuse amid rising antimicrobial resistance

Tuesday, December 24, 2024
The car-free day of November 24 was dedicated to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) awareness as Rwanda joined the world in wrapping up the 2024 AMR awareness week. Courtesy photo

Young healthcare professionals: A frontline force against antimicrobial resistance

Saturday, December 21, 2024
Yusuf Murangwa, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning addresses members of the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations during the General Assembly on Thursday, December 19. Courtesy
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Govt mulls Mutuelle de Santé review to improve access to medicines

Thursday, December 19, 2024
A medic takes care of a patient at King Faisal Hospital. Scientists are increasingly alarmed by the growing threat of zoonotic diseases—infections that jump from animals to humans. File
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Covid, Mpox, bird flu, MVD: Why viruses jump from animals to humans

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) headquarters in Kigali. The World Health Organisation on December 5 announced that Rwanda achieved Maturity Level 3 (ML3) in the global classification of national regulatory authorities. File
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What achieving WHO Maturity Level 3 means for Rwanda

Wednesday, December 11, 2024