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Residents undergo a mass screening exercise of Non-Communicable Diseases during Kigali Car Free Zone. Courtesy

Heart attack: Why young adults need to take action now

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Rwanda NCD Alliance Executive Director, Alphonse Mbarushimana, riding an exercise bicycle for demonstration in line with be healthy be mobile theme at the Africa Health Tech Summit in Kigali, on October 13, 2025 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya).
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Can digital health turn the tide on Africa’s silent killers?

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
A volunteer helps a trauma victim during a commemoration event at Kicukiro Nyanza Genocide Memorial on April 11. Photo by Dan GATSINZI

Is mental health our healthcare blind spot?

Friday, October 10, 2025
Etienne Sangano was diagnosed with Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in 1999 after repeated visits to University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK).
Health

One man’s fight against heart disease and why the condition is Rwanda’s top killer

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
A patient undergoes an eye screening at Rwanda Charity Eye Hospital in Kamonyi District. Photo by Willy Mucyo

Why men don't see doctors and how we can bring care to them

Friday, September 12, 2025
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Why Rwanda is beefing-up support for people aging with HIV

Saturday, July 26, 2025
A woman gets her blood pressure checked during the official launch of the expanded Healthy Heart Africa (HHA) program, aimed at improving hypertension care in Rwanda. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Women and hypertension: Understanding the risks, taking control

Friday, July 18, 2025
Dr. Gallican Rwibasira, Head of the National HIV, STIs, and Hepatitis Programmes at Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), speaks during a panel discussion at the International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Science in Kigali on July 15
Health

WHO-approved test panel for HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B unveiled in Kigali

Wednesday, July 16, 2025
People during a Yoga exercise session at Kigali Convention Centre. Photo by Willy Mucyo

Yoga for diabetes: A guide to simple poses you can do at home

Wednesday, July 09, 2025
A two-day free medical outreach by UNMISS peacekeepers from Rwanda brings much-needed treatment and aftercare education to 600 displaced people. Photo by Ines Surwumwe/Trezeguet Musabyimana/UNMISS
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Medical outreach by Rwandan peacekeepers benefits 600 displaced persons in South Sudan

Saturday, June 28, 2025
A pregnant woman undergoes a medical check-up in Kigali. Ngendahimana.
Women

New hope for mothers with sickle cell disease as WHO unveils life-saving guidelines

Saturday, June 21, 2025
People during a blood donation exercise in Musanze. Courtesy
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Rwanda unveils four initiatives to end blood expiry by 2027

Thursday, June 19, 2025