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Thousands of dead fishes collected at Lake Muhazi where different cooperatives grow fishes on January 17,2021. The loss is due to water pollution . File
Agriculture

Relief for farmers as Rwanda adds fish to insurance

Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Health professionals conduct medical drills on how to handle Ebola patients at King Faisal Hospital on October 17, 2022. Rwanda has secured over Rwf150 billion for health emergency preparedness. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.
Health

Rwanda secures over Rwf150bn for health emergency preparedness

Monday, June 10, 2024
President Kagame and other dignitaries officially inaugurate BioNTech’s vaccine manufacturing plant in Kigali on December 18, 2023. The plant is set for $145 million in funding. Courtesy
Health

BioNTech's vaccine plant in Rwanda gets over Rwf180bn boost

Friday, May 31, 2024
Over 7,000 young people from across the country at the 10-year celebration of Youth Volunteers at BK Arena, in Kigali on May 7. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Editorial

Our youth volunteers are defying the narrative; we must support them

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
The Archbishop of Kigali and President of the Council of Catholic Bishops in Rwanda, Antoine Cardinal Kambanda baptises a believer during the Easter mass at St Famille catholic church on Sunday, March 31. Courtesy
Religion

Easter: Clerics spread message of hope, victory

Sunday, March 31, 2024
A RwandAir plane at Kigali International Airport. Rwanda is stepping up its preparedness to respond to epidemics through approaches including testing waste water from passenger airlines for early disease detection purposes. File photo.
Health

Inside Rwanda’s approach to epidemic preparedness

Thursday, February 22, 2024
Minister of Health, Sabin Nsanzimana speaks during the parliamentary session on February 19. Photo Courtesy
Health

‘Text neck’ wrecks your upper spine area — Health Minister

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana (C) chats with senators Cyprien Niyomugabo (R), and Adrie Umuhire in the Senate’s plenary hall, soon after the session on Rwanda’s efforts to prevent and deal with epidemics concluded, on February 19, 2024. Dr. Edson Rwagasore, Division Manager of Public Health Surveillance and Emergency Preparedness and Response at RBC, is seen in the background (Emmanuel Ntirenganya).
Health

Centre of excellence for highly infectious diseases under construction

Tuesday, February 20, 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country, marking a momentous triumph in global health. Courtesy
Health

WHO certifies Cabo Verde as malaria-free

Friday, January 12, 2024
A health worker during the Covid 19 vaccination exercise in 2022. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Is Africa prepared for the next pandemic?

Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Rwanda among the 15 countries to be supported to roll out measles and rubella catch-up and follow-up vaccination campaigns in 2024. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda among 15 countries to get measles vaccine support in 2024

Friday, November 17, 2023
Ndahiro II Cyamatare, struggled to assert his authority over the entire territory of Rwanda. File

Political Manipulation in Ancient Rwanda: The challenge to royal succession of Ndahiro II Cyamatare

Tuesday, October 10, 2023