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The Marburg viral disease was the most news-dominating topic for Rwanda in 2024
Health

The year Rwanda fought off two epidemics and achieved key milestones in delivering healthcare services

Friday, January 03, 2025
A medic records a patient's identification details during a medical drill focused on pandemic preparedness at King Faisal Hospital in 2022 . Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

How to keep mental health in check during pandemics

Sunday, December 29, 2024
King Baudouin of Belgium

The oxymoronic beatification: Saints, sinners, and the church’s selective morality

Friday, December 20, 2024
Fruit bats have been identified as the primary source of the Marburg outbreak in Rwanda. Internet photo
Rwanda

Health minister on why killing Marburg spreading bats is no solution

Tuesday, November 05, 2024
Marburg patients haven't returned home to their families since September. Courtesy
Rwanda

Medics treating Marburg patients haven’t returned home since September

Monday, November 04, 2024
A view of a damaged rice plantation in Bugarama in Rusizi District. According to MINAGRI, more than Rwf2 billion had been paid out to livestock farmers in compansation.File
Agriculture

Insurance: Over Rwf2bn paid in compensation to livestock farmers

Sunday, October 20, 2024
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana speaks to journaalists during a past event. Minister on Saturday said that six people have died of Marburg virus disease (MVD). File
Health

Marburg update: Six people succumb to viral disease

Saturday, September 28, 2024
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Health

Rwanda confirms Marburg outbreak, steps up preventive measures

Friday, September 27, 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers his remarks during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit. Courtesy
International

Xi’s statement at 2024 FOCAC Summit opening ceremony

Thursday, September 05, 2024
Hind Hassan Abdalgalil, UNAIDS Rwanda Country Director. Courtesy
Health

HIV/AIDS: UNAIDS Rwanda Boss talks recent achievements, future challenges

Sunday, August 04, 2024
The EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of Infrastructure, Productive, Social and Political Sectors, Andrea Aguer Ariik Malueth, speaks, on Monday, July 29, during a technical meeting in Rubavu, Rwanda, to review the successes and challenges of the EAC Water Sanitation and Hygiene project. Malueth emphasised the importance of taking preventive measures to minimise the spread of Mpox.
Health

EAC urges increased public awareness to prevent spread of ‘deadly’ Monkeypox

Monday, July 29, 2024
King Mibambwe III Mutabazi was enthroned at Gasange near Lake Muhazi, in the former Giti commune, now Giti sector in Gicumbi district (1741-1746)

King Mibambwe III Mutabazi: A short-lived reign marred by opposition and epidemics

Tuesday, July 09, 2024