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A midwife helps a mother after the birth of her newborn in Kigali. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

Why Rwanda needs to train 5,000 new midwives in four years

Tuesday, May 06, 2025
Data from the Ministry of Health shows approximately 9.5 suicide deaths per 100,000 people annually, with men three times more likely to die by suicide than women. Courtesy
Health

How mental health contributes to male mortality rates

Tuesday, May 06, 2025
One person has died and another was injured on Monday, 5 May, following the collapse of an illegal mining site in Rutsiro
Rwanda

Rutsiro: One killed, another injured after illegal mine collapses

Monday, May 05, 2025
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Health

‘Some get pregnant at 10’ – Activists urge teen access to contraceptives

Saturday, May 03, 2025
Christine Nkulikiyinka, the Minister of Public Service and Labour delivers her remarks during the Labour's Day ceremony on Thursday in Kigali. Courtesy
Editorial

Labour day is more than a party day, but a reflection on workers’ rights

Friday, May 02, 2025
Naftal Ahishakiye, the Secretary General of Ibuka and AVEGA representative, during the meeting with the parliamentary committee on unity, human rights, and the fight against Genocide on Wednesday. Courtesy
Kwibuka

Ibuka points to key gaps hindering full realisation of unity, reconciliation

Thursday, May 01, 2025
Miners work in a tunnel at GAMICO- Bashyamba Mining Site in Nyarugenge District. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Economy

Labour Day: Thousands of mine workers benefit from minimum ‘living’ wage

Thursday, May 01, 2025
Assiel Ngarambe who works in CHUK mortuary during an interview. Photo by Willy Mucyo
Law

Medics push back on 21-day mortuary rule proposal

Thursday, May 01, 2025
Minister of Public Service and Labour,  Ambassador Christine Nkulikiyinka(C) and other officials during a tour in a mining site on April 28. Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura
Economy

Labour minister urges compliance with occupational safety standards

Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Alexandre Mugwaneza was referred to a doctor at Rwanda Cancer Centre (RCC) at Rwanda Military Referral and Teaching Hospital, in Kanombe, where he began treatment in January 2021.
Health

Men over 45: ‘Even if you feel fine, get screened since early prostate cancer detection can save your life’ – medic

Saturday, April 26, 2025
Dr Celestin Mutuyimana, a clinical psychotherapist and founder of Baho Smile Institute, a psychotherapeutic and research centre in Rwanda. Courtesy
Women

Rwandan psychologist discovers new stress disorder affecting married women

Tuesday, April 22, 2025
The seventh Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV 7), shows significant improvement in citizens’ well-being—including the lifting of over 1.5 million people out of poverty over the last seven year
Rwanda

Why Rwanda revised its method for measuring poverty

Monday, April 21, 2025