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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
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
World Hepatitis Day takes places every year on July 28. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Hepatitis: “It’s time for action – test, treat and vaccinate”

Thursday, August 01, 2024
A health worker conducting screening on noncommunicable diseases during the car-free day. Rwanda will join the rest of the world to mark World Hepatitis Day On Sunda, July 28.
Health

World Hepatitis Day: How is Rwanda tackling liver inflammation?

Saturday, July 27, 2024
Paracetamol and local herbs were the most commonly used self-prescription drugs.

Before you self-prescribe, get the facts right

Wednesday, July 24, 2024
A woman sleeping under a mosquito net in Mareba sector in Bugesera district. Photo: File.
Health

Malaria drug resistance: Rwanda updates treatment guidelines

Wednesday, July 24, 2024
(L-R) RPF Chairman Paul Kagame, PSD President Vincent Biruta, PL President Donatille Mukabalisa, Green Party's Frank Habineza and PS imberakuri's Christinne Mukabunani.
Elections

Rwanda Decides: Top 13 campaign pledges candidates have made so far

Wednesday, July 10, 2024
The New Times
Elections

Gicumbi: Residents welcome PSD’s pledge to extend Mutuelle cover in all pharmacies

Tuesday, July 09, 2024
The BioNTech facility in Rwanda will be equipped to manufacture a range of mRNA-based vaccines targeted to the needs of the African Union member states. Courtesy photo

For Africa to achieve pharma sovereignty, everyone has a role to play

Monday, July 08, 2024
Members of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) parade with the national and RDF flags at the 30th Liberation Day anniversary ceremony at Amahoro Stadium on July 4, 2024. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza for The New Times

Kwibohora 30: The choices that lie ahead for 'Liberation Generation'

Sunday, July 07, 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
A pharmacist searching medicaments in a pharmacy in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi

The debate about medicine expiry dates

Friday, July 05, 2024