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Children wash their hands at Groupe Scolaire Remera Catholique in Kigali. Courtesy
Health

RBC rolls out mpox prevention guidelines to schools

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
A woman breastfeeding her baby. On August 7, Rwanda joined the rest of the world to mark World Breastfeeding Week, which was celebrated under the theme, Closing the Gap Breastfeeding Support for All.”
Health

When the baby pays the price: Navigating the rigours of breastfeeding at work

Monday, September 09, 2024
Tonsillitis is primarily caused by bacterial or viral infections, resulting in painful and swollen tonsils, high fever, nasal congestion, cough, and possibly difficulty breathing.

The hidden dangers of tonsillitis: Why timely treatment is essential for health

Friday, August 30, 2024
Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO’s Director General stressed the urgency of the situation, stating that the Mpox outbreaks in DR Congo
Health

Mpox: WHO launches global response plan

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Trainees and officials pose for a group photo after concluting the workshop. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

FEATURED: UR empowers innovators with AI, IoT, entrepreneurial skills to commercialise projects

Monday, August 19, 2024
Mpox, a viral illness caused by the monkeypox virus.
Health

Mpox ‘a crisis that demands our collective action’ – Africa CDC boss

Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Participants and officials pose for a group photo during the workshop on the project in Kigali on Wednesday, August 7. The project was entitled “Development of a Smart Wearable Device for Real-Time Risk Monitoring of Infectious Virus Spreading Case Study of COVID-19”. All photos by Craish Bahizi
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FEATURED: University of Rwanda’s smart wearable device to monitor infectious diseases

Thursday, August 08, 2024
Dr Edson Rwagasore, the Division Manager of Public Health Surveillance and Emergency Preparedness and Response at the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC).
Health

Mpox cases in Rwanda: One discharged, second still under treatment ‘but not in critical condition’ – official

Thursday, August 08, 2024
Mpox or monkeypox as it is commonly known is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus.
Editorial

Africa must unite against MPox

Thursday, August 08, 2024
Mpox – an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus.
Health

Understanding mpox: Symptoms, transmission, prevention and more

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Skin rash is a distinctive symptom of Mpox. Rwanda has confirmed two cases of the virus as of July 28, 2024. Net photo

Let’s revisit Covid-19 prevention measures to combat Mpox

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Officials wash hands at the new water sanitation and hygiene facility during the closing ceremony of the project in Rugerero Sector, Rubavu District, on Tuesday, July 30,
Health

EAC on track to combat zoonotic, water-borne diseases

Wednesday, July 31, 2024