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A community health worker interacts with a pregnant woman with her husband at Mubuga Hospital in Karongi District on December 9, 2022. OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Health

High blood pressure; growing concern for pregnant women

Monday, January 22, 2024
The new initiative aims to enhance maternal nutritional status and further mitigate the risk of adverse birth outcomes, including stunting, across the country.Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: Rwanda introduces multiple micronutrient supplementation for pregnant women

Friday, January 19, 2024
Xavier Niyonsenga, a beneficiary of the Vision Umurenge Programme (VUP), feeds his cow in a cowshed at his home in Gikomero Sector, Gasabo District, on March 3,2022. Rwanda targets to lift 315,000 households out of poverty and extreme poverty within two years. File
Rwanda

Govt plans to lift 300,000 families out of poverty in two years

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
The New Year is a great time for a health reset, leaving behind unhealthy patterns and embarking on a journey towards a healthier, more energised version of ourselves. Olivier Mugwiza

After that new year resolution, what next?

Thursday, January 04, 2024
The New Times

Unravelling impact of lifestyle choices on cardiac, general health

Wednesday, December 27, 2023
(L-R): CEO of OCP Africa, Mohamed Anouar Jamali, Managing Director of Rwanda Fertilizer Company (RFC), Anass Khanchoufi, Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Ildephonse Musafiri, Director General of Agriculture Modernisation at MINAGRI, Patrick Karangwa, and Minister of Trade and Industry, Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze observe fertiliser samples during the official launch of the Rwanda Fertilizer Blending Plant in Bugesera District on December 20, 2023.The newly launched factory has an annual capacity to blend 100,000 tonnes of fertilisers.
Agriculture

How Rwanda’s new fertiliser plant could boost agriculture

Thursday, December 21, 2023
A recent study indicates that brisk walking, at a speed of four or more kilometers per hour, can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Photo: Courtesy
Health

New study shows faster walking may lower type 2 diabetes risk

Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Grace Ineza Umuhoza, a Rwandan eco-feminist and child advocate, has called for increased climate finance to the newly adopted disaster fund known as the “Loss and Damage Fund”. COURTESY
Environment

COP28: Youth call for urgent action on climate finance

Monday, December 11, 2023
Officials pose for a grouphoto as as USAID announced the two projects Ireme ('Quality') and Tubeho ('Let’s live'), On December 8, in Kigali. Courtesy.
Health

US’s $85m projects expected to enhance healthcare in Rwanda

Saturday, December 09, 2023
A view of Kunga Therapy Center in Kimironko sector, of Gasabo district. Kunga Therapy and seven other health facilities offering traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine have been closed down. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Kunga Therapy, 7 other health facilities closed

Sunday, December 03, 2023
Officials give milk to the children during the event to RBC celebrate child health care week in Nyamashake on November 27. All Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Health

Stunting: Officials optimistic 2024 reduction targets can be met

Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Delegates who attended the opening of the first training session of the PSTA 5 “Rwanda Agriculture and Food Systems - Policy Learning Programme” (PLP)
Featured

MINAGRI, FAO launch programme for sustainable food systems

Tuesday, November 28, 2023