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The Rwandan Parliament is currently reviewing a groundbreaking new health bill that includes, for the first time, legal provisions on surrogacy.
Editorial

Let’s ensure a surrogacy law that includes and protects

Wednesday, May 07, 2025
Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones that develops when bone strength decreases and the bones become weak.

A woman’s guide to preventing osteoporosis

Wednesday, May 07, 2025
A midwife helps a mother after the birth of her newborn in Kigali. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

Why Rwanda needs to train 5,000 new midwives in four years

Tuesday, May 06, 2025
Data from the Ministry of Health shows approximately 9.5 suicide deaths per 100,000 people annually, with men three times more likely to die by suicide than women. Courtesy
Health

How mental health contributes to male mortality rates

Tuesday, May 06, 2025
The New Times
Music

New music faces making breakthrough in 2025

Monday, May 05, 2025
The proposed healthcare services bill, which includes provisions to formally legislate surrogacy in Rwanda, continues to stir a vigorous debate. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

Five contentious issues on surrogacy in healthcare bill

Monday, May 05, 2025
A nurse takes a care of a newborn at Kirehe Hospital. File
Health

Surrogacy & IVF: Five offences, penalties for abusers of new health bill

Sunday, May 04, 2025
The New Times
Society

Surrogacy: Civil society seeks clearer legislation on pregnancy risks

Saturday, May 03, 2025
Boxers set to face off at the Universe Boxing Championship this Saturday, May 3, at Kigali Universe, featuring Rwanda’s Patrick Ndayishimiye. COURTESY

What to do in Kigali this Labour Day weekend

Friday, May 02, 2025
Representatives from the Ministry of Health and those from different medical entities, during the session related to the new healthcare service bill, on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 (courtesy).
Health

New bill proposes treatment without patient’s consent in emergency cases

Friday, May 02, 2025
Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR) administration and staff visited Rukumberi Genocide Memorial, in Ngoma District on Wednesday, April 30. Photos by Kellya Keza
Kwibuka

Access to Finance Rwanda commemorates Genocide victims, supports Gir’inka programme

Friday, May 02, 2025
Former members of FDLR undergo a civic training at Mutobo Demobilisation Centre, in Musanze District in the Northern Province on Wednesday, April 30. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Crime

Stolen childhoods: How FDLR recruits children and arms them with hate

Friday, May 02, 2025