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

Who are Mihigo's challengers for top WHO Africa role?

Friday, July 12, 2024
Medical professionals are advocating for deeper investigation into the prevalence of neurological diseases, like epilepsy, in Southern Rwanda.
Health

Medics call for deeper research into neurological disease prevalence in Southern Rwanda

Monday, May 13, 2024
A health worker during indoor residual spraying exercise in Bugesera. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Malaria: How is Rwanda handling insecticide resistance?

Thursday, April 25, 2024
A health worker carries out indoor residual spraying in Bugesera District. According to Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC), Malaria cases in the country dropped by 88 per cent as of 2023. Photo: File.
Health

Rwanda: Malaria cases down by 88% in 2023

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Since 2010, WaterAid Rwanda interventions have enabled 955,000 people to have access to clean water.
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FEATURED: World Water Day: How WaterAid Rwanda distributed clean water to almost one million people

Friday, March 22, 2024
The New Times

Combating neglected tropical diseases with awareness and action

Thursday, February 08, 2024
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
On January 30 every year, people everywhere come together to observe World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day.

Will the next pandemic come from NTDs?

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
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Gisagara: RBC, partners kick off NTDs prevention campaign

Thursday, January 25, 2024