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The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the use of a new vaccine called R21/Matrix-M for the prevention of malaria.
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Hope for 'malaria-free world' as WHO approves new vaccine

Tuesday, October 03, 2023
Patients wait for medical services at Kamanyana Health Post in Burera District on May 9, 2022. File

How economic factors influence the state of public health

Wednesday, September 20, 2023
A community health worker vaccinates a child assisted by Alice Kayitesi, the Governor of Southern Province (C), and Dr Theopista Kabuteni, WHO Reproductive Maternal and Neonatal Health Specialist. This was during the official launch of a comprehensive vaccination campaign against Polio 2, in Nyanza District, on Monday, July 24. According to Rwanda Biomedical Centre, the five-day countrywide exercise targets over 2.7 million children under seven. Courtesy
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Explainer: Is the polio outbreak in region a cause for concern?

Tuesday, July 25, 2023
The government launched a comprehensive vaccination campaign against Polio 2,on Monday, July 24. Courtesy
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Rwanda’s new polio vaccination campaign targets 2.7 million children

Monday, July 24, 2023
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Health

Kagame rallies global community to mobilise $2.2bn to eradicate polio

Saturday, December 10, 2022
Parents with their children during a immunization exercise. As Rwanda marks the international day against polio, numbers show that more than 90 per cent of children in the country are immunised against polio.File
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90 per cent children in Rwanda vaccinated against Polio

Friday, October 28, 2022
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International

Monkeypox: WHO declares highest alert over outbreak

Sunday, July 24, 2022
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International

Monkeypox to get a new name, says WHO

Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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African solutions to African problems: Reframing science innovation

Wednesday, June 08, 2022
A health worker administers the covid 19 vaccine at Gashora in Bugesera District. / Craish Bahizi

Rwanda and vaccines, a milestone to celebrate

Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Edgar Tougouma, the District Governor of Rotary International in Central Africa speaks to media during his visit in Kigali on on March 24, 2022.

We serve to set an example for the Youth- regional top Rotarian

Sunday, March 27, 2022
Officials during phase two of the Covid-19 Response Project in Rwamagana District. Photo/Courtesy

Hand-washing: An easy and effective way to prevent diseases

Sunday, March 27, 2022