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An alarming spread of unvetted information on outbreak of Mpox in Rwanda has highlighted the critical issue of health misinformation on social media.

Combating health misinformation on WhatsApp

Thursday, August 08, 2024
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called for increased funding and support for the response to the mpox outbreak.
Health

WHO calls for urgent action to address mpox surge in 17 African nations

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Women breastfeed their children during a breastfeeding campaign in Nyamasheke District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

World Breastfeeding Week: Essential tips for effective nursing

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
The GenExpert machine is portable and effective as the results are automatically displayed and stored on the computer
Health

How tech aids fight against TB in Rwanda

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Ingrid Karangwayire, Executive Secretary of BK Foundation, delivers her remarks during the signing ceremony on Tuesday, August 6. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

BK Foundation, Igire implementing partners set out to build resilience for youth

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
NEC has announced a five-day extension of the period for submitting candidatures for the September 2024 senatorial elections. File
Elections

Deadline for submitting senatorial candidatures extended

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Mpox – an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus.
Health

Understanding mpox: Symptoms, transmission, prevention and more

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Skin rash is a distinctive symptom of Mpox. Rwanda has confirmed two cases of the virus as of July 28, 2024. Net photo

Let’s revisit Covid-19 prevention measures to combat Mpox

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
The World Health Organization Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Internet
Health

Mpox: WHO boss says considering international health emergency

Monday, August 05, 2024
Panelists during a discussion as women in the entrepreneurship space came together in a series of workshops at Norrsken House Kigali on August 1. Courtesy
Women

Gender equity, mental health take center stage as women in business tackle work-life balance

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Rwandan professional poet Sylvestre Nsengimana has carved a unique niche in the world of performing arts-courtesy
Career

Nsengimana on championing Rwandan culture through performing arts

Monday, August 05, 2024
Various blood components in dedicated bags from left to right: red blood cells, plasma, platelets, and cryoprecipitates, at RBC’s Blood Transfusion Division in Kigali, on July 30, 2024. Rwanda plans to sell plasma surplus to address production cost and ease access to derived lifesaving medication.
Health

Rwanda to export plasma in strategic medical move

Monday, August 05, 2024