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A woman breastfeeding her baby. On August 7, Rwanda joined the rest of the world to mark World Breastfeeding Week, which was celebrated under the theme, Closing the Gap Breastfeeding Support for All.”
Health

When the baby pays the price: Navigating the rigours of breastfeeding at work

Monday, September 09, 2024
Mothers from Mahama Refugee Camp during a walk to sensitise women on breastfeeding in Kirehe District. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

A look at Save the Children’s impact on maternal, child nutrition in Mahama Refugee Camp

Monday, September 09, 2024
US Ambassador to Rwanda Eric Kneedler and Nyagatare District Mayor Stephen Gasana, along RBC DDG Noella Bigirimana launched the 2024 IRS in Nyagatare on September 5.
Rwanda

Nyagatare: RBC launches nationwide indoor residual spraying to combat malaria

Friday, September 06, 2024
A cow undergoes a spraying exercise in one of farms in Nyagatare. Courtesy

Public-private partnerships: A pathway to sustainable animal health systems

Wednesday, September 04, 2024
Pauline Okumu, the National Director at World Vision Rwanda, speaks about the initiative aimed at fighting malnutrition. Courtesy
Featured

World Vision’s ‘Professional Umuganda’ marks major milestone in combating malnutrition

Monday, September 02, 2024
Jean de Dieu Niyonzima one of best performers, receives a new Lenovo laptop during the release of the results on Monday, August 27
Education

What Rwanda needs to do for children with special educational needs

Monday, September 02, 2024
Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO’s Director General stressed the urgency of the situation, stating that the Mpox outbreaks in DR Congo
Health

Mpox: WHO launches global response plan

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Children enjoying a nutritious meal at an Early Childhood Development Centre (ECD) in Nyamasheke District, thanks to the “Gikuriro Kuri Bose” programme that aims to combat stunting. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Health

Inside Rwanda's five-year plan to halve child stunting

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Some of the more than 100 ambulances recently distributed to Rwandan hospitals. Quality healthcare is one of 14 goals of the second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2) approved by the Cabinet on Friday, August 23.
Rwanda

Unpacking Rwanda’s five-year development strategy: Here are the 14 goals

Saturday, August 24, 2024
The New Times
Health

WHO issues guidelines for mpox emergency response

Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Bugesera District and NPD launched the construction and upgrading of a 2.1-kilometer stretch of urban roads within the district's urban area on Monday, August 19. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Infrastructure

Bugesera District, NPD start works to upgrade Nyamata town roads

Monday, August 19, 2024
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Health

Mpox outbreak now a global health emergency: What you need to know

Thursday, August 15, 2024