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Mpox – an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus.
Health

Understanding mpox: Symptoms, transmission, prevention and more

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Various blood components in dedicated bags from left to right: red blood cells, plasma, platelets, and cryoprecipitates, at RBC’s Blood Transfusion Division in Kigali, on July 30, 2024. Rwanda plans to sell plasma surplus to address production cost and ease access to derived lifesaving medication.
Health

Rwanda to export plasma in strategic medical move

Monday, August 05, 2024
Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, is a viral infection and can be deadly. Rwanda confirmed two cases of mpox on Saturday, July 27, the first outbreak of the infection in the country.
Health

Rwanda ‘well-prepared’ to handle mpox outbreak, says health official

Saturday, July 27, 2024
Zora bots, Silverbells Rwanda and UNDP launch a trial program to train robots in speech and language therapy for autistic children.

Harnessing robotics to support children with special needs in Rwanda

Friday, July 19, 2024
Chimwemwe Chamdimba, the head of African Medicines Regulatory Harmonisation (AMRH) programme, delivers remarks at a capacity-building workshop in Kigali on June 27, 2024. Courtesy photo
Health

Strengthening Africa's health systems: Insights from NEPAD's top official on medicines regulatory programme

Saturday, July 06, 2024
L-R: Aurelie Uwimana (Kirehe), Lilian Ishimwe (Rutsiro), Peter Ndayisaba (Musanze), and Steven Gisa (Ines-Ruhengeri University). Courtesy photos.
Security

Are Rwandan youth ready to answer the call of duty?

Friday, July 05, 2024
President Paul Kagame addresses thousands of Rwandans and friends of Rwanda during the celebration of 30 years of Liberation. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Rwanda

Kwibohora 30: Kagame's Liberation Day speech

Thursday, July 04, 2024
President Paul Kagame joined thousands of Rwandans and friends of Rwanda gathered at the newly renovated ultramodern 45,000 seater Amahoro stadium to mark 30 years of Liberation. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Politics

Kagame says Rwanda won’t be absent in face of humanitarian crisis

Thursday, July 04, 2024
Dr Emile Bienvenu, Rwanda FDA Director-General and representative of the French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety (ANSM) during the signing event on June 20. Courtesy
Health

What new Rwanda-France cooperation on medicines regulation means

Thursday, June 27, 2024
Some of the participants in the training on patient rights gather for a group photo at one of the hospitals.
Featured

Nationwide campaign on patient rights launched

Wednesday, June 26, 2024
A nursing graduate, among the youth on a mission to educate and raise awareness on HIV, tests a Rwamagana resident
Health

Rwamagana youth lead fight against HIV stigma, new infections

Friday, June 21, 2024
RBC's division promotes HIV testing services across various platforms, including community outreach and the distribution of HIV self-test kits.
Featured

Political will: A key tool in Rwanda’s fight against HIV

Thursday, June 13, 2024