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A person pouring beer into a glass. The Ministry of Health’s “Tunywe Less” campaign is a bold initiative promoting responsible drinking and raising awareness about addiction. Internet Photo

The new quiet problem and the wounded ambition of Rwanda’s youth

Thursday, November 06, 2025
psoriasis, a chronic skin disease
Health

Skin conditions: Psoriasis patients speak out on stigma and neglect

Tuesday, November 04, 2025
Philippa Kibugu Decuir, founder of BCIEA, speaks during the Breast Cancer Awareness campaign at Green Hills Academy in Kigali on Saturday, November 1. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

I&M Bank joins Ulinzi Walk to champion breast cancer awareness

Sunday, November 02, 2025
Participants pose for a group photo during the commemoration of World Stroke Day on Wednesday, October 29.
Health

Experts call for specialised stroke units as cases rise in Rwanda

Friday, October 31, 2025
Kigali citizens during a walk to raise awareness on the Breast Cancer. Courtesy
Women

The fears and myths keeping women from early breast cancer checks

Friday, October 31, 2025
The debates grew heated as lawyers discussed the influence of culture and religion on legal interpretation, highlighting the challenges of balancing traditional beliefs with the requirements of the new law.
Rwanda

Lawyers convene over new law regulating healthcare services

Thursday, October 30, 2025
A lab expert works at Kacyiru Hospital. Genomics is the study of an organism's complete set of DNA, including all of its genes and their interactions with each other and the environment. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Health

Genomics could help Rwanda tackle cancer, NCD burden: experts

Monday, October 27, 2025
Ambassador Joan Wiegman of the Netherlands in Rwanda (second, right) and Ambassador Einat Weiss of Israel (second, left) joined by hundreds of residents of Kigali on a walk to raise awareness about breast cancer on October 24. Courtesy
Health

Dutch ambassador opens up about breast cancer fight

Saturday, October 25, 2025
A mother and her new born at Butaro Hospital in Burera District. All photos by Keza Kellya
Women

Delivering hope: How Burera’s mothers navigate childbirth in rugged terrain

Friday, October 24, 2025
Medics during an eye operation at Masaka Hospital in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi

How can Africa balance tradition and innovation in healthcare?

Thursday, October 23, 2025
Dr. Menghis Bairu (L) is President & CEO of biotech company Bio Usawa, whereas Prof. Wanjiku Mathenge (R) is a renowned ophthalmologist in Africa.

Rwanda’s approval of first eye care biosimilar offers hope for millions

Thursday, October 23, 2025
Equity Group CEO Dr. James Mwangi (left) and French Ambassador to Kenya Arnaud Suquet unveil the Group’s 2024 Sustainability Report, themed “A Sustainable World is a Transformed Africa.” Courtesy
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PRESS RELEASE: Equity Group unveils 2024 Sustainability Report showcasing measurable progress and impact

Thursday, October 23, 2025