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Community Health Workers educating elders about intestinal worms prevention at Baro Centre, Rususa Cell in Kamegeri Sector, Nyamagabe District
Rwanda

Community efforts against deadly intestinal worms paying off in Rwanda

Tuesday, July 30, 2024
The EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of Infrastructure, Productive, Social and Political Sectors, Andrea Aguer Ariik Malueth, speaks, on Monday, July 29, during a technical meeting in Rubavu, Rwanda, to review the successes and challenges of the EAC Water Sanitation and Hygiene project. Malueth emphasised the importance of taking preventive measures to minimise the spread of Mpox.
Health

EAC urges increased public awareness to prevent spread of ‘deadly’ Monkeypox

Monday, July 29, 2024
Rwanda Polytechnic students during the graduation ceremony at Intare Conference Arena in May 2024. Dan Gatsinzi
Education

Top six scholarship, fellowship opportunities for Rwandan youth

Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Members of Liberal Party (PL) during the campaign in Ngoma District on June 25. PL will resume their campaign trail on Friday June 28. COURTESY
Elections

Rwanda Decides: 12 key pledges in Liberal Party’s five year manifesto

Friday, June 28, 2024
The New Times

Understanding basic hygiene and its role in public health

Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Health professionals conduct medical drills on how to handle Ebola patients at King Faisal Hospital on October 17, 2022. Rwanda has secured over Rwf150 billion for health emergency preparedness. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.
Health

Rwanda secures over Rwf150bn for health emergency preparedness

Monday, June 10, 2024
President Paul Kagame during a guided tour of BioNTech Facility Mainz, in Germany on March 29, 2022. The firm has secured $145m in a bid to strengthen Africa’s mRNA vaccine ecosystem. Village Urugwiro
Health

BioNTech names three “priority” areas after securing Rwf180bn funding

Tuesday, June 04, 2024
President Kagame and other dignitaries officially inaugurate BioNTech’s vaccine manufacturing plant in Kigali on December 18, 2023. The plant is set for $145 million in funding. Courtesy
Health

BioNTech's vaccine plant in Rwanda gets over Rwf180bn boost

Friday, May 31, 2024
Kigali residents undergo a mass screening exercise of Non-Communicable Diseases during Car Free Day mass sports. Photo by Craish Bahizi

NCDs: Numbers may be silent, but these statistics should scare us all

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Delegates follow a panel discussion during the Health Research and Policy Conference in Kigali on Monday, May 20. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

Experts explore strategies for building ecosystem responsive to Rwanda’s unique health needs

Tuesday, May 21, 2024
The New Times

Monkeypox case detected in South Africa

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Many spices contain antioxidants, anti-inflammatory compounds, and other beneficial nutrients that can help improve overall health and well-being. Net photo

The surprising healing powers of common spices, herbs

Friday, May 10, 2024