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A suspect arrested by the Rwanda Investigation Bureau in 2025. He was accused of engaging in sexual relations with underage students under his care at school. Courtesy.

The epidemic of rebranding bad behavior as psychological language

Friday, March 06, 2026
Rwanda has added brachytherapy to its cancer treatment services. Internet
Health

Cancer: Rwanda adds brachytherapy to treatment services

Tuesday, February 03, 2026
Benjamin Manirakiza, 41, a university lecturer arrested on Monday, January 19, over alleged child defilement and sexual exploitation. Courtesy
Crime

New details emerge on university lecturer charged with sexual abuse

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Delegates pose for a group photo during the launch of the project that aimed at strengthening cross-border community preparedness for Mpox and other high-risk epidemic-prone diseases.
Featured

Featured: HDI, IOM, RBC partner to enhance cross-border community preparedness for epidemic-prone diseases

Monday, January 19, 2026
Medics conduct mass screening for non-communicable diseases during the Kigali Car-Free Day sports event in Kigali. Courtesy

Effects of hypertension on the digestive system

Monday, January 12, 2026
A medic administers a Covid-19 vaccine in Bugesera District. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Health

What to know about Rwanda’s $500 million plan for future pandemics

Wednesday, January 07, 2026
Teen mothers listen to a health worker during an HIVAIDS awareness campaign in Rusororo. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Women

How teen girls slip into early motherhood

Thursday, January 01, 2026
Health Minister Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana and Ivan Murenzi, the Director General of the National Institute of Statistics Rwanda (NISR) at the launch of the 2025 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS) on December 17.
Health

Youth HIV awareness drops despite high testing rates

Thursday, December 18, 2025
Residents undergo the Community-based screening for hypertension and NCDs at Kigali Car Free Day mass sports. File
Health

Inside health initiatives that shaped 2025

Thursday, December 18, 2025
The New Times
Editorial

Rwanda’s aging HIV population deserves our coordinated support

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Two women proudly wear the message: ‘Together, we rise to end violence against women and girls,’ standing strong for change and hope.
Crime

Unmasking the silent pain of gender-based violence

Friday, December 05, 2025
Teens receive guidance on HIV prevention during a community awareness campaign in Gasabo District in December 2024. Despite Rwanda’s significant progress in managing the epidemic, health experts warn that HIV infections among young people continue to rise, a trend they describe as a serious concern requiring sustained attention. File
Health

Why HIV infections among young people remain alarmingly high

Friday, December 05, 2025