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A pharmacist looks for drugs at Kisimenti in Kigali. Rwanda Biomedical Centre has raised alarm over the misuse of drugs.
Health

RBC warns against drug misuse amid rising antimicrobial resistance

Tuesday, December 24, 2024
The Director General of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Dr Jean Kaseya addresses the opening of the 52nd Board Meeting of the Global Fund on Tuesday in Lilongwe, Malawi
Health

Africa CDC chief emphasises need for local manufacturing of drugs

Thursday, November 21, 2024
A healthcare worker administers a pneumococcal catch-up vaccine to a baby in the village of Kandaor, BO district, Sierra Leone, on June 13, 2011. The Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) reported that this condition accounted for 16% of consultations across all health centers. Photo courtesy
Health

World Pneumonia Day: Rwanda ramps up fight against leading child health threat

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone for a country with more than 100 million inhabitants. 
Health

WHO declares Egypt malaria-free after 'historic' achievement

Sunday, October 20, 2024
October 17 marked exactly twenty days since Rwanda declared the Marburg virus outbreak on September 27. Courtesy
Health

Marburg outbreak: What we know 20 days later

Thursday, October 17, 2024
Uganda said a malaria vaccine would be added to the country's routine immunization schedule to fight the killer disease.
Africa

Uganda mulls adding malaria vaccine to routine immunization scheme

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
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Health

How Rwanda detected the first Marburg virus cases

Friday, October 04, 2024
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Health

Rwanda's battle against Marburg virus: A story of resilience, compassion, and hope

Friday, October 04, 2024
The Minister of Health, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, meets medical personnel to console with them after losing colleagues to the Marburg virus on Tuesday, October 1. Photo: Courtesy.
Health

Eight key questions about the Marburg virus answered

Friday, October 04, 2024
The Marburg virus originated from the German city of Marburg in 1967
Health

Explainer: The origin of Marburg virus, name and nature

Thursday, October 03, 2024
US Ambassador to Rwanda Eric Kneedler and Nyagatare District Mayor Stephen Gasana, along RBC DDG Noella Bigirimana launched the 2024 IRS in Nyagatare on September 5.
Rwanda

Nyagatare: RBC launches nationwide indoor residual spraying to combat malaria

Friday, September 06, 2024
A woman sleeping under a mosquito net in Mareba sector in Bugesera district. Photo: File.
Health

Malaria drug resistance: Rwanda updates treatment guidelines

Wednesday, July 24, 2024