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A worker carries out indoor residual spraying to fight against mosquitoes in Bugesera District. According to statistics from RBC, Rwanda recorded a drop in malaria incidence from 400 per 1,000 in 2016 to 89 per 1,000 in 2021. A new study has linked an invasive insecticide-resistant mosquito to an unprecedented urban outbreak of malaria in Ethiopia, and warned that it can fuel an upsurge of cases in various African countries. Photo: File.
Health

Invasive mosquitoes could fuel malaria upsurge in Africa

Friday, November 04, 2022
A health worker administers a Covid-19 jab in Bugesera District. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Health

Africa could earn over $5bn from vaccine market – Gavi

Friday, November 04, 2022
Patrick Otim, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Africa’s Incident Manager for the Ebola outbreak in Uganda. internet
Health

Risk of Ebola spreading to regional countries moderate – expert

Thursday, November 03, 2022
Health workers during Ebola simulation exercises, preparing the emergency response team in case they receive a suspected case of the highly contagious at Kigali International Airport on Tuesday, November 1. Craish Bahizi
Health

Kigali airport conducts Ebola preparedness drills

Tuesday, November 01, 2022
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, waves to journalists at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Oct. 23, 2022. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)
International

Profile: Xi Jinping leads China on new journey

Thursday, October 27, 2022
DJ RY, real name Yves Rwego, is one of the most famous radio disk jockeys. Courtesy photos.
Music

The rise and rise of DJ RY

Thursday, October 27, 2022
Health authorities in Uganda say 9 more Ebola cases confirmed in Kampala, urge vigilance. / Internet photo
Africa

Nine new Ebola cases reported in Kampala

Monday, October 24, 2022
Healthcare personnel conduct medical simulation for management and treatment of suspected Ebola cases and patients at King Faisal Hospital in Kigali on Monday, October 17. The drills were carried out as part of the country’s ongoing preparedness in case of an outbreak of the deadly virus, which has recently been confirmed in neighbouring Uganda. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.
Health

Hospitals undertake clinical drills on Ebola preparedness

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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Editorial

Personal caution important to keep Ebola at bay

Monday, October 17, 2022
City Oilers during the game against UPDF. City Oilers will fly to Dar es Salaam for the Group C qualifiers of the Basketball Africa League that moved from Uganda due to safety reasons related to the Ebola outbreak in Uganda.
Basketball

BAL qualifiers: Group C games moved to Tanzania over Ebola threat in Uganda

Friday, October 14, 2022
Okkama performing at a past concert. Despite the rise of Rwandan artistes, some challenges are impeding the growth of the music industry. Photo: Willy Mucyo.
Music

Challenges affecting the growth of Rwanda’s music industry

Monday, October 10, 2022
A health worker during temperature screening at Gatuna One Stop Border Post on May 27, 2019.Rwanda opens seven testing sites for Ebola.File
Health

Rwanda opens seven testing sites for Ebola

Monday, October 03, 2022