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Residents undergo a mass testing exercise during the World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day at DP World Kigali, Masaka sector in Kicukiro District on Tuesday, January 30. Courtesy
Health

NTDs reduction is a long journey but progress is almost 60% – RBC

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
A doctor treats a patient at Masaka Hospital.Rwanda will join the rest of the world to celebrate World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (WNTDD) on Tuesday 30, January. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Health

World NTDs Day: A look at common diseases in Rwanda

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
The week-long campaign steered in diverse districts of Rwanda including Gisagara, Rubavu, Burera, Kirehe, Kayonza, and Rwamagana intended to discuss NTD burdens, local solutions and multi-sectoral actions.Courtesy
Health

From hygiene education to snakebite awareness: Rwanda’s fight against NTDs

Monday, January 29, 2024
The campaign that commenced on Monday, January 22 in Gisagara District will run until January 30 on World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day. Courtesy
Featured

Gisagara: RBC, partners kick off NTDs prevention campaign

Thursday, January 25, 2024
An electrician inspects a cash power after connecting a residential house in Kamonyi. Prime Minister Ngirente told delegates that over 1.5m new households connected to electricity since 2017. Courtesy
Energy

Over 1.5m new households connected to electricity since 2017 – PM

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Xavier Niyonsenga, a beneficiary of the Vision Umurenge Programme (VUP), feeds his cow in a cowshed at his home in Gikomero Sector, Gasabo District, on March 3,2022. Rwanda targets to lift 315,000 households out of poverty and extreme poverty within two years. File
Rwanda

Govt plans to lift 300,000 families out of poverty in two years

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Residents enjoy swimming in the Bugarama hot spring located in the Nyakabuye sector of Rusizi District. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Govt mandates permits for hot spring investors

Thursday, January 11, 2024
Prof. Omar Munyaneza, the CEO of WASAC Group, delivers remarks during the conference in Kigali on December 10. Courtesy
Featured

WASAC Group mulls ways to reduce non-revenue water losses

Monday, December 18, 2023
Minister of State for Education, Claudette Irere delivers remarks during the event to mark World Teachers’ Day in Kigali on December 14. Courtesy
Education

Govt outlines strategies to eliminate school dropout

Friday, December 15, 2023
Pauline Okumu, the National Director at World Vision Rwanda feeding a child during the inauguration of Musenda Integrated Early Childhood Development (ECD) Center in Burera District, on Wednesday, December 13. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: World Vision International launches integrated ECD, maternity ward in Burera

Thursday, December 14, 2023
A resident fetches water at a newly completed water supply project that seeks to enable many residents have access to clean water in Nyanza. According to the Water and Sanitation Cooperation (WASAC), Rwanda will need at least $400 million (nearly Rwf500 billion) every year to meet water demand by 2050. Courtesy
Infrastructure

FEATURED: Rwanda needs $400m to meet water demand by 2050

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Minister of Infrastructure Jimmy Gasore opens the seventh Water and Development Congress of the International Water Asssociattion, in Kigali on Sunday, December 10.
Environment

FEATURED: Climate change takes centre stage at water congress in Kigali

Monday, December 11, 2023