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Officials pose for a group photo at the conference in Kigali
Featured

Rwanda: Conference on reproductive health ends with pledge to improve women's well-being

Tuesday, September 02, 2025
Teen girls during a reproductive health session at GS Gisagara. Courtesy

Stop worrying about teen sex — start teaching safe choices

Tuesday, September 02, 2025
Nausea is a sensation of ‘feeling like vomiting’, while vomiting is the actual forceful expulsion of the stomach’s contents.

Frequent nausea? What your body might be telling you

Friday, August 29, 2025
Participants learn how the newly launched tool operates during the workshop. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Featured

UR develops IoT–AI-based monitoring system for cassava value chain

Thursday, August 28, 2025
Girls follow an interaction space during a reproductive session at GS Gisagara
Health

Why early conversations on sex and consent are vital for children’s safety

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Officials from NIRDA and FXB-Rwanda visit some herbal medicinal plants at the Huye Research Centre on February 15, 2023. Courtesy
Health

Govt to launch three certified herbal medicines in September

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
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
Women who attended the event during cervical and breast cancer screening in Bugesera. Courtesy
Health

Inside Rwanda’s push to eliminate cervical cancer ahead of WHO targets

Friday, August 15, 2025
Teenagers follow some advice on how to use contraceptives during a campaign to raise awareness on AIDS. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Contraceptives for 15-year-olds: Finally, facing facts!

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Prime Minister, Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva has been summoned by senators to explain new strategies to be used to reduce wood fuel use. Courtesy
Environment

Senators summon Prime Minister over missed clean cooking targets

Monday, August 04, 2025
Rwanda is preparing to introduce a new rapid diagnostic test in antenatal clinics across the country as part of efforts to eliminate congenital syphilis by 2030.
Health

Rwanda plans to roll out rapid tests for congenital syphilis

Sunday, August 03, 2025
Participants of the 2024 World AIDS Day. Rwanda has cut new HIV cases by 82% and AIDS deaths by 86%, reaching global health targets years before the 2030 deadline. File
Health

How Rwanda met global HIV targets ahead of schedule

Thursday, July 31, 2025