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Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority staff showcase the Integrated Regulatory Information Management System (IRIMS) to the first group of Rwanda’s business community. Courtesy photo
Health

Rwanda FDA says new digital system to curb delays in regulatory work

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Painkillers are a set of medications used to control or manage pain.

Why painkillers are important for medical care

Monday, June 30, 2025
The lab is currently testing over 200 parameters. The Specialised Export Quality Infrastructure (SEQI) aims to improve the quality of agricultural exports, increase market access, enhance export competitiveness.
Science

What to know about Rwanda's Rwf5bn agric exports quality testing lab

Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Lazare Ntirenganya (right), the Division Manager for Pharmacovigilance and Clinical Trials at Rwanda FDA, explains the steps needed to safeguard public health.
Health

Rwanda FDA advocates for rational drug use to prevent antimicrobial resistance crisis

Saturday, June 14, 2025
Journalists during a guided tour of one of the stores at Kacyiru. Photos by Kellya Keza
Featured

Inside Rwanda’s medical store, health commodity access and supply chain

Friday, June 13, 2025
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Health

Rwanda FDA explains ‘RELIEF’ painkillers suspension

Thursday, June 12, 2025
Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) has announced the immediate suspension of the importation, distribution, and use of all RELIEF tablets until further notice.
Health

Relief tablets suspended as Rwanda FDA flags unauthorized drug on market

Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Some illegal beers that have effects to the consumers.
Crime

Inside Rwanda’s fight against rogue alcohol producers

Friday, June 06, 2025
The African Medicines Agency (AMA) board has appointed Delese Mimi Darko, a Ghanaian pharmacist and chief executive of Ghana Food and Drugs Authority, as its first Director General.
Health

Ghana FDA boss to head Kigali-based African Medicines Agency

Wednesday, June 04, 2025
Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) has banned the manufacture, distribution, and consumption of Ubutwenge. Sam Ngenda
Health

‘Ubutwenge’ alcoholic drink banned over safety concerns

Monday, May 26, 2025
Health professionals warn that skipping doses or self-medicating is making antibiotics like amoxicillin ineffective in up to 80% of cases, driving antimicrobial resistance.
Health

What you should know about antimicrobial resistance, an escalating global threat

Saturday, May 17, 2025
Paracetamol 1000mg-100ml injections (sold under the brands Lumidol, Blink, and Paragen)
Health

EAC issues warning over 'substandard' paracetamol, antibiotics

Monday, April 28, 2025