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Esophageal cancer is emerging as an increasingly serious health concern in Rwanda, with new cases persistently rising over the past five years.
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RBC warns of late diagnosis as esophageal cancers nearly double in 5 years

Friday, July 11, 2025
Journalists during a guided tour of one of the stores at Kacyiru. Photos by Kellya Keza
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Inside Rwanda’s medical store, health commodity access and supply chain

Friday, June 13, 2025
Elderly people suffer from many health-related problems in the later phase of their lives. But worst of all is urinary problems.

Understanding and managing urinary issues in the elderly

Thursday, June 05, 2025
King Faisal Hospital has introduced the most advanced robotic surgical microscope currently available in East Africa. Courtesy
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Rwandan hospital unveils East Africa’s most advanced robotic surgical microscope

Thursday, May 29, 2025
Christopher Trott , the former UK Special Representative for Sudan and South Sudan during a tour of Kigali Genocide Memorial. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Why Rwanda kicked out quack surgeons from Belgium

Thursday, May 22, 2025
Doctors conduct an operation during the launch of Kidney Transplant Surgery at King Faisal Hospital in Kigali on May 28, 2023. Courtesy
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Inside top 10 medical procedures conducted in Rwanda

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
A surgical site infection is a post-operative infection that develops at the site of or near the surgical incision or in the tissues or organs manipulated during surgery within 30 to 90 days of the procedure.
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Surgical site infections: Addressing a persistent ‘nightmare’ for surgeons, patients

Saturday, April 05, 2025
The conference aimed to deliberate on the need to revolutionise medical education and shape the future of healthcare across Africa.
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FEATURED: Time is now to rethink, modernise medical education in Africa - experts

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Dr. Maurice Musoni, Rwanda's first cardiothoracic surgeon and other medics interact with a patient at King Faical Hospital on February 13, 2020. Photo by Craish Bahizi
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Rwanda to launch first heart surgery fellowship

Tuesday, March 04, 2025
community health workers during a workshop at Mubuga Hospital in Karongi. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
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Study highlights need to train community health workers in post-surgery care

Monday, March 03, 2025
Professor Faustin Ntirenganya, President of the Rwanda Surgical Society Speaking at the Pan-African Surgical Conference in Kigali on Monday, February 24. Photo by Craish Bahizi
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Inside Rwanda’s efforts to increase number of surgeons

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers his remarks at the opening of the inaugural Pan-African Surgical Conference in Kigali on Monday February 24. Photos by Craish Bahizi
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Access to surgical care should not be luxury, says Ngirente 

Monday, February 24, 2025