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Philippa Kibugu-Decuir, the founder of Breast Cancer Initiative East Africa (BCIEA). Kibugu extended her IKUNDE, IMENYE, ISUZUMISHE’ campaign to the police force. File

How empowering Police officers amplifies Breast cancer awareness campaigns

Thursday, September 05, 2024
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is a condition characterised by severe, stabbing pain in the ear, base of the tongue, tonsil, or beneath the angle of the jaw. iNTERNET

Harnessing AI for the unseen: A call to action for rare diseases like glossopharyngeal neuralgia

Monday, September 02, 2024
People with disabilities during the elections of their representative in the parliament on July 16. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

People with disabilities outline top issues that need advocacy

Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Minister of Health Sabin Nsanzimana and Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Badr Abdelaaty during the signing ceremony in Kigali on Monday, August 12. Photo by Joan Mbabazi
Health

Rwanda, Egypt ink deal to support modern heart centre in Kigali

Monday, August 12, 2024
The 114 new ambulances mark the largest single acquisition in the country’s history. They were handed over to hospitals on Friday, August 9. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Health

PHOTOS: Five things to know as Rwanda acquires over 100 new ambulances

Saturday, August 10, 2024
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