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The hospital was founded to address the gaps in the provision of eye care services in Rwanda. Photos by Christianne Murengerantwari for The New Times
Society

Mashariki synergy: How a partnership between a Rwandan and Kenyan doctor birthed an eye hospital

Monday, May 20, 2024
Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and Ministry of Health medical personnel attend to a patient during the launch of the nationwide programme for treating patients with cataracts, at Rutongo District Hospital in Rulindo District, on Thursday, May 16.
Health

PHOTOS: RDF, Ministry of Health launch nationwide campaign to treat over 5,000 cataracts patients

Thursday, May 16, 2024
The New Times
Featured

FEATURED: FAO supports Rwanda in eradicating peste des petits ruminants (PPR)

Tuesday, November 21, 2023
On the first and third Sundays of each month, Kigali’s streets transform into a vibrant sports festival called the Car Free Day. File photo

Slowly but surely, Kigali city is reclaiming streets for people

Friday, November 03, 2023
Some participants during Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign on Sunday, October 14. World Breast Cancer Day is observed on October 19 every year. Photo Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

World Breast Cancer Day: Oncologists talk self-examination, why women are more vulnerable

Thursday, October 19, 2023
Experts responsible for Early Childhood Development (ECD) in every district during the workshop. They have been assigned the responsibility of guiding the screening process and determining the condition of autistic children nationwide. COURTESY
Health

ECD experts enlisted to assess autistic children

Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Rwanda’s envoy to China, Amb James Kimonyo, (C) with other officials light candles during the commemoration of the Genocide Against the Tutsi in China. Courtesy
Kwibuka

Rwandan envoy in China calls for concerted efforts against Genocide ideology, denial

Friday, April 07, 2023
Charles Perry during an interview with The New Times. Photo/ Willy Mucyo
Cinema

American filmmaker urges Africans to tell their own stories

Tuesday, December 20, 2022
A doctor conducts an eye screening test at Kibagabaga Hospital on October 8, 2020. Speaking at an eye-health event on Thursday, May 5, Dr Tharcisse Mpunga, the State Minister for Primary Health Care, said that health facilities in the country offer services ranging from screening and correcting refractions to surgeries. Experts in eye treatment have called for more efforts to sensitise Rwandans about eye health. / Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Rwanda

Rwandans tipped on eye health

Friday, May 06, 2022
MEDSAR celebrates 25 years of existence

Medical students push awareness on the prevention of NCDs

Sunday, March 27, 2022
A view of a Mishungero Health Post in Nyabimata Sector in Nyaruguru District. / Photos: Courtesy.
Rwanda

Second-generation health posts bridge health divide in rural areas

Monday, October 18, 2021
The New Times

Health minister issues warning amid spike in Covid-19 cases

Thursday, June 10, 2021