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A medic conducts Covid-19 vaccination exercise in Kigali in on August 3, 2021. Photo by Craish Bahizi

What is Africa’s role in the nearly failed global pandemic treaty

Monday, June 24, 2024
President Paul Kagame (center) breaks ground for BioNTech manufacturing plant in Kigali with Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo (left) and BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin in June 2022. It is Africa's first mRNA technology vaccines plant.

Africa’s pharma future: United we stand, divided we stall

Friday, June 21, 2024
Delegates pose for a group photo at the annual Symposium on Peace, Security and Justice at the National Police College in Musanze, on Wednesday, June 5

Peace and security: Africa’s youth are our greatest asset and we must empower them

Thursday, June 06, 2024
Ugirashebuja delivers his opening remarks at the annual Symposium on Peace, Security and Justice at the National Police College in Musanze, on Wednesday, June 5. The two-day meeting is running under the theme, 'Peace and Security in the Evolving Global Dynamics: Implications for Africa'. Courtesy

Justice minister outlines drivers of insecurity, extremism

Wednesday, June 05, 2024
President Kagame and other dignitaries officially inaugurate BioNTech’s vaccine manufacturing plant in Kigali on December 18, 2023. The plant is set for $145 million in funding. Courtesy
Health

BioNTech's vaccine plant in Rwanda gets over Rwf180bn boost

Friday, May 31, 2024
A health worker conducts the covid 19 mass testing in Kigali on July 17, 2021. Craish Bahizi

The utility of simple and clear public health communication

Thursday, May 30, 2024
Over 7,000 young people from across the country at the 10-year celebration of Youth Volunteers at BK Arena, in Kigali on May 7. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Editorial

Our youth volunteers are defying the narrative; we must support them

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
President Paul Kagame, with several heads of state and government, and other senior delegates including BioNTech founder and CEO Ugur Sahin (3rd-L) offically launch BioNTech’s mRNA vaccine manufacturing plant in Kigali on December 18, 2023.

Rwanda's path to pharma self-sufficiency: Strengthening regulatory oversight and building a robust healthcare system

Tuesday, April 09, 2024
Experts discuss on the potential of these programmes to address current challenges during a validation workshop for the courses on March 7. All Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

UR to launch Master’s programmes for vaccine manufacturing advancement

Sunday, March 10, 2024
President Paul Kagame addressing delegates at the 29th annual National Prayer Breakfast at Kigali Convention Centre on Sunday, January 14. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Religion

Prayer Breakfast: Make right choices and refuse inequality – Kagame

Sunday, January 14, 2024
A health worker during the Covid 19 vaccination exercise in 2022. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Is Africa prepared for the next pandemic?

Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Inside of the newly inaugurated of the BioNTech vaccine factory in Kigali. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Rwandans get early new year presents in BioNTech factory

Tuesday, December 26, 2023