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One Health training in action at the ACES campus In Kigali. Photo Mireille Isimbi CCN

2025 in review: Advancing One Health through sustainable cold-chains, vaccines

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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Africa “experts”: Moral certainty and local ignorance

Saturday, December 06, 2025
Under Secretary of State for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs and Religious Freedom Jeremy Lewin, and foreign minister Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, after signing the Department of State’s second bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Rwanda, in Washington, on December 5.
Health

Rwanda, US seal five-year Rwf332bn partnership to strengthen disease response

Saturday, December 06, 2025
An artist's impression of the National Veterinary Reference Laboratory, a high-security biosafety level three (BSL-3) facility, that is under construction in Rubirizi, Kicukiro Distict. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda to set up $24m lab to detect, respond to zoonotic diseases

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
The three-day event brings together over 200 scientists, engineers, researchers, health policymakers, industry experts, and private-sector innovators. courtesy
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Rwanda hosts vaccine cold-chain symposium

Monday, November 17, 2025
A medic conducts EBOLA vaccination exercise in Rubavu on December 8, 2019. File
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Africa’s vaccine revolution: Why cold-chain innovation matters more than ever

Sunday, November 16, 2025
Dr Jerome Kim, Director General of the International Vaccine Institute (IVI), speaks with The New Times journalist during an interview in Kigali on November 14. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
Health

What it takes to build vaccine manufacturing capacity in emerging markets

Saturday, November 15, 2025
Nature has endowed every human and living organism with a defense mechanism called the immune system, which helps prevent and control infections. Internet Photo

Boost your immunity: A guide to fighting disease in a toxic world

Wednesday, November 05, 2025
A lab expert works at Kacyiru Hospital. Genomics is the study of an organism's complete set of DNA, including all of its genes and their interactions with each other and the environment. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Health

Genomics could help Rwanda tackle cancer, NCD burden: experts

Monday, October 27, 2025
Didas Kayihura Muganga, UR Vice-Chancellor speaks at the meeting in Kigali. Courtesy
Education

University of Rwanda in new drive to train biotech scientists

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Dr. Joseph Mucumbitsi, a consultant pediatrician and cardiologist, addresses delegates during the dissemination of “EAC Regional Strategic Framework for Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (2024–2030),” on Friday, October 17, in Kigali. Courtesy
Health

Political will key to tackling NCDs in East Africa, say health experts

Sunday, October 19, 2025
Minister Nsengimana makes remarks during the graduation. Courtesy.
Education

Education minister urges AIMS Rwanda graduates to turn knowledge into action

Saturday, October 11, 2025