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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, i.e. the tubes that bring air in and out of the lungs.

Asthma: Why women aredisproportionately affected

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
African swine fever has killed about 82 pigs in Rusizi District, officials reported. File
Rwanda

Rusizi: African swine fever kills 100 pigs

Sunday, April 07, 2024
Marine Umukunzi SDGP Maize Project Manager at Agriterra (in front) with KABOKU cooperative farmers, plant maize seeds in demo plots for minimum tillage trial, in Umuvumba Umuvumba valley, in Nyagatare District, on April 3.
Featured

Maize farmers reap benefits from SDGP maize project

Saturday, April 06, 2024
Bellancile Uzayisenga, the Acting Plant and Microbial Biotechnology Programme Coordinator, and Senior Principal Research Fellow at Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB).
Women

How one scientist is changing the narrative for girls in STEM

Wednesday, April 03, 2024
Participants pose for a group photo at the closure of UR’s CEOs and heads of organisations dinner meeting, on March 28, 2024, in Kigali (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Education

UR scales up CEO engagement to produce competent graduates

Friday, March 29, 2024
Farmers in Rutsiro and Rubavu districts welcomed the bio-fortified beans, sweet potatoes seedlings that will help combat malnutrition. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Agriculture

Western Province: Bio-fortified crops introduced to combat malnutrition

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Rwanda Agrofood 2024, that will include an exhibition and a conference, will take place at Kigali Convention Center from August 20 to 22. COURTESY
Agriculture

Rwanda to host international trade fairs showcasing agrifood, construction materials

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Agric workers sorting a new Irish potato variety that is grown in a greenhouse in Kinigi Sector in Musanze District. Rwanda, on February 21, promulgated a law governing biosafety, which seeks to ensure that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are handled, transferred and used safely in the country. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Health

Inside Rwanda's biosafety law set to regulate GMOs

Monday, March 04, 2024
Workers sort new cassava varieties at a RAB station in Huye District. Rwanda, on February 21, published in its Official Gazette a law governing biosafety for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to ensure they are handled, transferred, and used safely. Photo Courtesy
Law

Rwanda finally passes law on GMOs: What next?

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Dr Vincent Ndayiragije, a specialist in internal medicine and geriatrics at King Faisal Hospital
Health

Geriatrics expert weighs in on unique care of elderly patients

Monday, February 26, 2024
Eating unhealthy food is one of the causes of heart disease.
Health

Did you know that your diet can increase your heart disease risk?

Tuesday, February 20, 2024
The new project seeks to deal with climate change and variabilities that influence feed and water availability for cattle. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Inside Rwanda’s new $100 million dairy project

Thursday, February 15, 2024