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The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Yvan Butera, receives a Marburg virus jab as the country rolled out a vaccination drive for front-line workers in Kigali on October 8, 2024. Courtesy photo

Global financial assistance is imperative to restore overburdened health systems

Friday, October 18, 2024
Emmanuel Mugisha, better known by his stage name Clapton Kibonge, is a multitalented comedian during the interview with The New Times. Willy Mucyo
People

Comedian Kibonge opens up on his secret battle with childhood illness

Thursday, October 17, 2024
A nurse takes care of a newborn at Kirehe Hospital. Surrogacy is a form of third-party reproductive practice in which the intending parent(s) contract a surrogate mother to give birth to a child. File
Health

Surrogacy: Justice foundation on why further regulation is needed

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
An Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) team before performing a decontamination procedure using an ultraviolet laser robot at a hospital in Kigali earlier this month, as part of ongoing response to the Marburg outbreak. Photo: Courtesy.

Marburg outbreak response: Rwanda's key lessons in tackling public health crises

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Doctors conduct a screening exam at Legacy Clinic in Kigali. Private health facilities need new tariffs to address the pressing issue of financial hardships negatively affecting their services. File
Health

Private medical body on why setting new medical tariffs is a matter of urgency

Saturday, October 12, 2024
Officials at Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) emphasized the need to create supportive, safe, and healthy work environments, as the basis for promoting employees' mental health
Health

Employers urged to be proactive about workers’ mental health

Friday, October 11, 2024
Rwanda's celebrated musician Andy Bumuntu has been announced by UNICEF Rwanda as the newest Advocacy Champion during a press briefing on Thursday, October 10. Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: Andy Bumuntu named ‘UNICEF Advocacy Champion’ on World Mental Health Day

Thursday, October 10, 2024
Some teen mothers with their babies after giving birth due to unwanted pregnancies (Courtesy)
Women

What will it take for Rwanda to rein in the teenage pregnancy menace?

Wednesday, October 09, 2024
Girls in Gisagara show free pads that they got from an activist. In 2019, the Rwandan government added sanitary pads to the list of goods that are VAT exempted in a bid to ease their affordability. Photos: Courtesy
Health

Beyond the pad: Breaking barriers to menstrual health and equality

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
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Health

World No Alcohol Day: 10 ways alcohol is destroying your life

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
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Health

Death toll from Marburg virus reaches nine

Monday, September 30, 2024
People wash their hands at Kimironko market. Photos by Joan Mbabazi
Health

Preventive measures rolled out in public spaces in wake of Marburg outbreak

Monday, September 30, 2024