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Rwanda plans to introduce lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention, in the last quarter of the year. Courtesy
Health

Six-month HIV prevention injection set for rollout by year-end

Thursday, January 15, 2026
According to the World Health Organization’s annual report on TB, in 2024, estimated numbers of new cases continue to decline in sub-Saharan Africa, while efforts to detect new cases continue to gain traction.

The future can be bright in the fight against TB

Wednesday, January 14, 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
Rwanda recorded 2,555 new HIV infections in 2024, down from 2,922 cases in 2023. File
Health

New HIV infections down 12% amid prevention efforts

Friday, January 09, 2026
For many women, contraceptive use depends on timing, medical advice, and agreement with a partner. Courtesy
Women

Why are more married women using modern contraception?

Thursday, January 08, 2026
Participants during a two-day capacity-building training aimed at raising awareness, and implementing effective interventions to ensure safe, and supportive learning environments.
Education

University gender ministers convene to strengthen action against GBV

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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
Rwanda Biomedical Centre health experts conduct mosquito research during an outreach program in Bugesera District. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

When data heals: How Africa is building shared intelligence for climate and health

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Red Cross volunteers assist a trauma victim at Kicukiro Nyanza Genocide Memorial on May 4. Mental health issues like neurosis can often go unnoticed and untreated. Courtesy

Neurosis: Recognising the unseen mental struggle

Saturday, December 06, 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
Students lead a march to raise awareness about HIV prevention, carrying a banner encouraging young people to get tested, in Rwamagana District, Eastern Province, on May 8. Courtesy.
Health

Rwanda's fight against HIV/AIDS: A closer look at key gains, gaps

Monday, December 01, 2025
Penicillin tablets (top row) and amoxicillin (bottom row) are among the antibiotics to which laboratory findings from RBC have reported growing germ resistance. Net photo
Health

What to know as Penicillin, Amoxicillin lose effectiveness in Rwanda

Wednesday, November 26, 2025