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Health researchers collect mosquito samples to monitor the resurgence of malaria cases, in Bugesera District on April 25, 2021. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

What’s driving malaria resurgence in Rwanda?

Tuesday, January 07, 2025
The Marburg viral disease was the most news-dominating topic for Rwanda in 2024
Health

The year Rwanda fought off two epidemics and achieved key milestones in delivering healthcare services

Friday, January 03, 2025
Since July 2024, Ministry of Agriculture has replaced government veterinarians with private companies, to create an improved and decentralised system. File
Rwanda

What has changed five months after private vets took over livestock services

Thursday, December 19, 2024
An unidentified disease has killed at least 31 people in DR Congo’s Kwango Province. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo: Mystery disease kills over 30 in remote area

Monday, December 09, 2024
Health workers conduct a cervical cancer vaccination exercise in Nyanza District in 2021. File
Rwanda

What Rwanda is doing to eliminate cervical cancer by 2027

Saturday, December 07, 2024
WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros praised Rwanda's commitment to eliminating cervical cancer by 2030
Rwanda

WHO commends Rwanda’s efforts to eliminate cervical cancer

Monday, November 18, 2024
A nurse uses a poster to explain cervical cancer to a patient in Rwanda. It is a serious disease that poses a significant threat to women’s health worldwide. Photo Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda, Sweden reaffirm partnership in fight against cervical cancer

Sunday, November 17, 2024
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organisation

For the first time, the elimination of a cancer is within our reach

Sunday, November 17, 2024
A healthcare worker administers a pneumococcal catch-up vaccine to a baby in the village of Kandaor, BO district, Sierra Leone, on June 13, 2011. The Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) reported that this condition accounted for 16% of consultations across all health centers. Photo courtesy
Health

World Pneumonia Day: Rwanda ramps up fight against leading child health threat

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Members of the Club of Kigali Karisimbi, Kigali Virunga, Kigali Cosmopolitan, the Club of Kigali Seniors, and other Rotarians, address media about fighting polio in Rwanda. Craish Bahizi
Health

Rotarians boost fight against polio in Rwanda, globally

Monday, October 28, 2024
Rwanda was declared polio-free in 2004 by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Health

World Polio Day: Why Rwanda still vaccinates despite being polio-free

Thursday, October 24, 2024
Dr Nsanzimana has said that the new case of the Marburg virus is a medical worker who was taking care of MVD patients.
Marburg Virus

Rwanda records first Marburg case in eight days

Thursday, October 24, 2024