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Community Health Workers educating elders about intestinal worms prevention at Baro Centre, Rususa Cell in Kamegeri Sector, Nyamagabe District
Rwanda

Community efforts against deadly intestinal worms paying off in Rwanda

Tuesday, July 30, 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
A health worker conducting screening on noncommunicable diseases during the car-free day. Rwanda will join the rest of the world to mark World Hepatitis Day On Sunda, July 28.
Health

World Hepatitis Day: How is Rwanda tackling liver inflammation?

Saturday, July 27, 2024
Paracetamol and local herbs were the most commonly used self-prescription drugs.

Before you self-prescribe, get the facts right

Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Jorge Carlos Fonseca (R), the former President of Cabo Verde who led the joint African Union-Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa election observers' delegation, his deputy head of mission, Ruhakana Rugunda (C), Uganda's former Prime Minister, and other observers, in Kigali on Tuesday, July 16. International election observers commended Rwanda for a peaceful electoral environment during the July 15-16 general elections. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Rwandans, how dare they pull off violence-free elections?

Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Dr. Richard Mihigo, Rwanda’s candidate for the position of Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Africa Regional Office. Courtesy
Africa

Rwanda’s Dr. Mihigo launches campaign for WHO Africa post

Thursday, July 11, 2024
The New Times
Africa

DR Congo detects at least 25 mpox cases in Goma – reports

Thursday, July 11, 2024
Faustin Munyazikwiye, the Deputy Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda seeks to reduce ‘potent greenhouse gases’ from livestock

Monday, July 08, 2024
Ubumuntu Arts Festival, gears up for its 10th anniversary from July 18 to 28 to be held at the Kigali Genocide Memorial's amphitheatre.
Art

Ubumuntu Arts Festival celebrates 10 years of inspiring creativity

Friday, July 05, 2024
The New Times

Breaking the silence: Men’s mental health

Thursday, June 27, 2024
Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, is a viral infection and can be deadly. It is reported that the current outbreak has been driven by sexual transmission but there is evidence this strain can also be passed on through close skin-to-skin contact.
Health

New mpox strain in DR Congo 'most dangerous yet' – reports

Thursday, June 27, 2024
Ambassador Xiangchen Zhang, Deputy Director Director General of WTO.

How services trade and the green transition can benefit everyone

Wednesday, June 26, 2024