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The just-concluded UN Summit of the Future 2024 underscores the importance of including Africa in the conversation on global governance reforms. Courtesy

Continentilisation and the evolving global order

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Dr. John Nkurikiye, the Chief Ophthalmologist and Director of Rwanda International Institute of Ophthalmology (RIIO) during an eye screening exercise in Kigali. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

The evolution of Rwanda’s eye care system

Monday, September 23, 2024
Two ladies during interact through sign language in Muhanga District. The National Association of Deaf Women (RNADW) will celebrate the International Week of Deaf People (IWDP) from September 23 to 26.
Women

International week of the deaf honours Rwanda's achievements in advancing women, girls’ rights

Monday, September 23, 2024
The Summit of the Future can also serve as a platform to advance Africa's economic agenda.
Africa

Why the UN Summit of the Future must focus on Africa

Sunday, September 22, 2024
Children playing during an event at KCC. Experts warn that without immediate intervention, childhood obesity could escalate into a national public health crisis. Craish Bahizi
Health

Urban lifestyles fuel rising childhood obesity in Rwanda

Saturday, September 21, 2024
People with disabilieties during the meeting at Kanombe. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Employment challenges persist for people with disabilities despite policy safe guards

Friday, September 20, 2024
Students from Destiny International School during the Gerayo amahoro campaign in Musanze District. Courtesy

Gerayo Amahoro and its public health significance

Thursday, September 19, 2024
Innocent Nyarwaya, commonly known as Yago, a YouTuber-cum-singer, who took social and mainstream media by storm two weeks ago. Courtesy
Showbiz

YouTube Saga: Yago relents as more videos surface to add to the drama

Thursday, September 12, 2024
Investigators inspect a scene of suicide incident in Kayonza District in 2020. Rwanda joined the global community on September 10 to commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day.
Health

Rwanda steps up mental health efforts to combat suicide

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
The New Times
Health

Mpox: One patient discharged, another still under medical surveillance

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Participants share a group photo at the end of the three day engagement on harm reduction.
Featured

FEATURED: HIV prevalence among people who use drugs is three times higher — study

Monday, September 09, 2024
Heads of State and Government pose for a group photo at the second Indonesia-Africa Forum in Bali, Indonesia on Monday, September 2. Photo by Village Urugwiro
International

Indonesia-Africa summit; Will the Bandung spirit finally tick?

Tuesday, September 03, 2024