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Two ladies during interact through sign language in Muhanga District .Photo by EmmanuelNtirenganya
Rwanda

Rwanda moves to establish official sign language for PWDs

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Tuberculosis has become an illness of poverty. It spreads when people live in close quarters and are unable to afford space, and it thrives among populations who cannot afford basic healthcare and services. 

Financing the fight against Tuberculosis

Tuesday, February 25, 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
Health

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
Health

Access to surgical care should not be luxury, says Ngirente 

Monday, February 24, 2025
Medics during a neurosurgical operation at Kacyiru District Hospital on January 21, 2020. File
Health

Rwanda turns to digital clinics to address healthcare worker shortage

Monday, February 24, 2025
(L-R) Candidates include Amadou Hott from Senegal,  Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala from South Africa,Sidi Ould Tah from Mauritania, Samuel Munzele Maimbo from Zambia and  Abbas Mahamat Tolli from Chad. COURTESY
International

Five candidates in race for AfDB Presidency

Sunday, February 23, 2025
Minister of Youth and Arts, Jean Nepo Abdallah delivers his remarks during the International Mother Language Day celebration at Lycée de Kigali, Nyarugenge District, on Friday, February 21. Courtesy
Culture

Minister urges youth to respect Kinyarwanda

Friday, February 21, 2025
Officials during a tour as Institut d’Enseignement Supérieur de Ruhengeri, INES-Ruhengeri, launched a new Health Science programme on Monday. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: INES-Ruhengeri unveils new Health Science programme to bolster healthcare workforce

Friday, February 21, 2025
Officials and participants pose for a group photo during a joint gathering on key education initiatives supported by the Scottish Government on February 18.
Featured

FEATURED: Chance for Childhood Rwanda, partners advocate for inclusive, safe education

Thursday, February 20, 2025
A view of Gisenyi District Hospital.Photos by Germain Nsanzimana.
Health

Gisenyi hospital raises alarm over unsafe abortions in rural areas

Thursday, February 20, 2025
The recent government decision to impose higher taxes on beers and cigarettes sparked public debate. Craish BAHIZI

Higher taxes on beer and cigarettes: A win for public health, not just revenue

Thursday, February 20, 2025
Members of Parliament on February 17 began analysing a new healthcare bill, which could legalise surrogacy in Rwanda if it’s voted into law.
Health

There will be no price for surrogacy, minister defends new healthcare bill

Wednesday, February 19, 2025