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Some youths attend a campaign to fight neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Bugesera District. By November 2025, more than 500 youths had joined the programme. Courtesy.
Health

Youth step up fight against neglected tropical diseases

Thursday, January 29, 2026
A 2023 pilot study by the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) shows that among young people aged 13–24, 4.4 percent reported cannabis use in the past 30 days, 2 percent used cigarettes, and while 0.2 used opiates. Courtesy

What we miss when we criminalize pain: Rethinking drug policy through a public health lens

Thursday, January 29, 2026
Dr Yvan Butera appeared before a parliamentary committee to explain the progress made in preventing and responding to GBV and existing gaps in service delivery.
Health

MPs raise concerns over gaps in Isange one-stop centres

Thursday, January 29, 2026
(L–R) A moderator leads a panel discussion with Bill Gates, the American philanthropist and co-chair of the Gates Foundation, Rwanda’s Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Musoni, and Global Fund Executive Director Peter Sands at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on Wednesday, January 21. Courtesy

Rwanda’s next accomplishment: Turning Gates–OpenAI’s Horizon1000 into people‑centered AI

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
AI tools are increasingly accessible.

Is my job safe from AI?

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame pose for a group photo with the guests at a dinner at Urugwiro Village on Monday, January 26. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Education

Kagame, First Lady host dinner in honour of UGHE leaders 

Monday, January 26, 2026
Graduates during a parade at the graduation ceremony in Butaro on Sunday. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Editorial

UGHE graduates must take lead in building resilient health systems

Sunday, January 25, 2026
Pap smear kit to test for papoloma virus and cervical cancer.
Health

10 things to know about new cervical cancer self-sampling kits

Saturday, January 24, 2026
(L–R) A moderator leads a panel discussion with Bill Gates, the American philanthropist and co-chair of the Gates Foundation, Rwanda’s Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire, and Global Fund Executive Director Peter Sands at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on Wednesday, January 21. Gates announced the $50 million initiative, dubbed Horizon 1000, aimed at deploying AI tools in the health sector in partnership with African governments and health leaders. Photo: Courtesy.
Health

Why Bill Gates, OpenAI chose Rwanda for $50m AI healthcare initiative

Thursday, January 22, 2026
A construction site where works to upgrade the hospital are currently taking place.
Health

Rwf6bn revamp underway at one of Gatsibo’s oldest hospitals

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
American billionaire Bill Gates and Co-Chair of Gates Foundation announced on Wednesday, January 21, in a blog post that the $50 million initiative, dubbed Horizon 1000.
Health

Rwanda to benefit from Bill Gates' $50m AI healthcare initiative 

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Janvier Igabe and Josiane Tuyishimire pose for a photo. Igabe, who is HIV-negative, and Tuyishimire, who is positive, are married, raising two daughters.
People

How a Kigali couple is thriving despite different HIV statuses

Wednesday, January 21, 2026