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Some mothers breastfeed their children during a campaign.World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is an annual celebration that is held every year from August 1 to August 7. File
Editorial

Good breastfeeding practice is everyone’s responsibility

Wednesday, August 02, 2023
Panelists during session at Women Deliver Conference on balancing access to care and care responsibilities among women healthcare workers. OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Africa

Africa set to benefit from Canada’s $200m fund for gender equality

Sunday, July 30, 2023
A community health worker spraying medicine to combat malaria in Ruhango district. Scientists have warned of a surge in malaria in the Northern province as temperatures rise. File
Health

Scientists warn of malaria in Northern province as temperatures rise

Sunday, July 30, 2023
A community health worker vaccinates a child assisted by Alice Kayitesi, the Governor of Southern Province (C), and Dr Theopista Kabuteni, WHO Reproductive Maternal and Neonatal Health Specialist. This was during the official launch of a comprehensive vaccination campaign against Polio 2, in Nyanza District, on Monday, July 24. According to Rwanda Biomedical Centre, the five-day countrywide exercise targets over 2.7 million children under seven. Courtesy
Health

Explainer: Is the polio outbreak in region a cause for concern?

Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Patients wait for medical services in Nyamagabe District. File

Game changer steps to Africa`s public health order in the land of 1000 hills

Tuesday, July 25, 2023
The government launched a comprehensive vaccination campaign against Polio 2,on Monday, July 24. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda’s new polio vaccination campaign targets 2.7 million children

Monday, July 24, 2023
Buerger’s Disease, also known as thromboangitis obliterans, is a chronic and disabling condition that ultimately leads to the loss of one or more limbs. Internet

Buerger’s Disease: Don’t let smoking claim your limbs

Monday, July 24, 2023
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued new guidelines to tackle the problem of unhealthy weight gain among adults and children. Courtesy
Health

WHO releases new guidelines to prevent unhealthy weight gain

Thursday, July 20, 2023
Anne Githuku Shongwe, the Director of the UNAIDS Regional Support Team for Eastern and Southern Africa speaks during a panel discussion. Photo by Allie Liu, Frontline AIDS for photography
Women

Women advocate for changes to end AIDS

Wednesday, July 19, 2023
A dental therapist, 26-year-old, Esperance Niyigena during an interview. She has observed how difficulties in communication and language barriers can impede individuals from accessing or delivering services. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

Dental therapist on using sign language to boost oral health for the deaf

Wednesday, July 19, 2023
An agric expert works in multiplication center in Musanze District. The government has taken a step towards regulating genetically modified organisms with the introduction of a new draft law governing biosafety. SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Agriculture

Rwanda introduces new biosafety bill to regulate GMOs

Monday, July 17, 2023
The New Times

Eradicating tuberculosis: What has to be done and is there a role for Rwanda?

Friday, July 14, 2023