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It is now seven months after Rwanda introduced injectable PrEP, a preventive drug for people without HIV.
Health

Rwanda to expand access to HIV preventive injection

Sunday, August 10, 2025
Rwanda introduces specific regulations on surrogacy as a form of assisted reproductive technology allowed in Rwanda.
Health

Surrogacy in Rwanda: What are the terms of agreement?

Wednesday, August 06, 2025
Teenagers follow some advice on how to use contraceptives during a campaign to raise awareness on AIDS. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

What next after MPs pass health services bill?

Tuesday, August 05, 2025
Participants of the 2024 World AIDS Day. Rwanda has cut new HIV cases by 82% and AIDS deaths by 86%, reaching global health targets years before the 2030 deadline. File
Health

How Rwanda met global HIV targets ahead of schedule

Thursday, July 31, 2025
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 4,000 adolescent girls and young women are infected with HIV each week globally, with over 60% of new cases occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. Internet photo
Health

10 things to know about effectiveness of new HIV injectable drug

Friday, July 18, 2025
A health worker prepares an injection of lenacapavir. a new long-acting HIV prevention drug that could revolutionize access to HIV protection, especially in Africa, where such medication has historically been hard to access. Photo- Courtesy
Editorial

New drug offers hope against HIV, now the world must act

Friday, July 18, 2025
A pharmacist holds a vial of lenacapavir, the new HIV prevention injectable drug, at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation's Masiphumelele Research Site, in Cape Town, South Africa, Tuesday, July 23, 2024, which was one of the sites for Gilead's lenacapavir drug trial. (AP Photo/Nardus Engelbrecht, File)
Health

Rwanda in talks to get new HIV injectable drug

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Rwanda has a new initiative to provide adolescents with reproductive health education and youth-friendly services country. Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

FEATURED: Why new AHF youth initiative in HIV prevention, health education is crucial

Thursday, June 05, 2025
The New Times

Many support sex education and contraceptives for teenagers, so what’s stopping us?

Friday, May 02, 2025
Members of Parliament during an advocacy capacity-building workshop on population and development organized by RPRPD, on March 21.
Health

MPs vow to support healthcare provision under Rwanda’s new development strategy

Saturday, April 05, 2025
Participants during a two-day consultative meeting in Kigali. Courtesy
Featured

Over 25 youth center coordinators converge to discuss SRH service delivery

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
Elodie Shami, the Director General of Imbuto Foundation, addresses participants during a workshop held on March 10. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

Young entrepreneurs urged to drive lasting social impact

Monday, March 10, 2025