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Chimpanzee intervention in Kigali by Dr Mukakikwa & Dr. Kinani Sangwa
Rwanda

A tribute to Antoine Mudakikwa, Rwanda’s first mountain gorilla doctor

Thursday, October 10, 2024
The Director General of The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Jean Kaseya during the official opening of Biashara Afrika 2024 in Kigali on Wednesday, October 9. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Health

Africa CDC boss challenges ‘unfair’ US travel notice to Rwanda over Marburg

Wednesday, October 09, 2024
Panelists discuss during the event that marked the beginning of a groundbreaking initiative led by the Next Einstein Forum (NEF) and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences. Craish Bahizi
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FEATURED: Youth-led innovations take centre stage at NEF Africa SDG Week

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Officials during a handover of mining equipment to Rwanda on September 24, 2024. Courtesy
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New law, sustainable development project ‘key to Rwanda’s mining progress’

Monday, October 07, 2024
Rwanda's first consolidated agricultural product consignment exported to Ghana under the African Continental Free Trade area on September 25. Oliver Mugwiza

Africa’s path to economic resilience: Leveraging trade, technology, and financial reform

Monday, October 07, 2024
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana briefs journalists on Marburg situation in Kigali on Sunday, October 6. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Health

New vaccines offer ‘hope to control’ Marburg virus, says minister

Sunday, October 06, 2024
Since the outbreak in Rwanda, on Saturday, October 5, the Ministry of Health had reported 46 cases of the infectious disease and 12 deaths.

Five ways countries contained previous Marburg virus outbreaks

Sunday, October 06, 2024
President Paul Kagame meets Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization in Paris, on Saturday, October 5. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Health

Kagame, WHO boss discuss collabo in containment of Marburg virus in Rwanda

Sunday, October 06, 2024
Game time The showdown for the women’s basketball trophy kicks off as REG Women BBC takes on APR Women BBC. COURTESY

Kigali’s seven hottest weekend picks: Art, music, sports take over

Friday, October 04, 2024
Minister of Health Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana officially confirmed Marburg virus disease in Rwanda on Friday, September 27. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda intensifies efforts to prevent Marburg virus ‘export’

Friday, October 04, 2024
A health worker administers a vaccine. American pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences will donate thousands of vials of its antiviral drug remdesivir to Rwanda. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Marburg virus: Gilead confirms remdesivir drug donation to Rwanda

Friday, October 04, 2024
Officials and Man Enough graduates pose for a photo during the graduation ceremony on Friday, October 3. Man Enough, a groundbreaking program aimed at empowering men to become advocates for gender equality has concluded successfully. All photos by Craish Bahizi
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FEATURED: NCBA trainees graduate in ‘Man Enough’ programme

Friday, October 04, 2024