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Wetlands serve as a habitat for snails that host the parasites that cause bilharzia. People working is such areas are encouraged to always wear protective gear like long rubber boots.

How Bilharzia is still a concern for rural children in Rwanda

Saturday, August 16, 2025
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
The Kenyan government has introduced a new policy raising the legal drinking age from 18 to 21, along with other strict measures aimed at curbing alcohol abuse and promoting public health.
International

No alcohol for persons under 21, says Kenya govt

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
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Education

Protect children from harm during holidays, says minister

Thursday, July 24, 2025
A pharmacist holds a vial of lenacapavir , at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation's Masiphumelele Research Site, in Cape Town, South Africa. Gilead Sciences and the Global Fund, under the ‘Global Fund partnership’, recently made a deal to supply Lenacapavir at ‘no profit’ to countries supported by the fund, including Rwanda. Photo: Internet.
Health

How can Rwandans acquire new HIV preventive drug at a lower price?

Wednesday, July 23, 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
Amavubi alltime scorer Olivier Karekezi is among Rwanda’s ex-internationals who are nowhere to be seen in either punditry or coaching-File
Football

Where are Rwanda’s ex-internationals? A wasted resource in sports media and coaching

Friday, July 18, 2025
Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority staff showcase the Integrated Regulatory Information Management System (IRIMS) to the first group of Rwanda’s business community. Courtesy photo
Health

Rwanda FDA says new digital system to curb delays in regulatory work

Tuesday, July 15, 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
World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus virtually delivers his remarks at the conference. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Health

IAS Conference opens in Kigali amid warnings over HIV funding cuts

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
US-based Rwandan creative Murenzi Kamatari during an interview with The New Times on Friday, July 11-Photo By Willy Mucyo

'Kigali Streetball' is here to spotlight hidden talent in sports, art-organiser

Monday, July 14, 2025
The first malaria treatment designed specifically for babies and very young children has been approved for use.
Health

First malaria drug for babies approved

Tuesday, July 08, 2025