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A cancer patient undergoes chemotherapy treatment. Studies have revealed that one in five commonly used cancer drugs in LMICs are substandard. Photo by Reuters

Substandard cancer drugs a global scandal and public health emergency for LMICs

Saturday, July 12, 2025
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus presents the certificate of recognition for President Paul Kagame, received by Rwanda's Ambassador to Switzerland and Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva Urujeni Bakuramutsa, on Thursday, July 10. Courtesy
Health

Kagame honoured for championing global pandemic prevention initiative 

Friday, July 11, 2025
Vegetables at Kimironko market. Courtesy
Editorial

Selective price regulation does not distort free-market principles

Friday, July 11, 2025
Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi, during his presentation at the Parliament on July 10. Courtesy
Business

Why Rwanda’s new consumer protection bill doesn’t regulate prices

Friday, July 11, 2025
Rwanda, in partnership with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, has delivered over 40 tons of food and medical supplies to support ongoing humanitarian efforts in Gaza. COURTESY
International

Rwanda sends largest humanitarian aid shipment yet to Gaza

Thursday, July 10, 2025
Officials recognize residents and students during the campaign on the neglected tropical diseases in Rwanda

Eliminating neglected tropical diseases in Rwanda: Why community voices matter?

Thursday, July 10, 2025
The first malaria treatment designed specifically for babies and very young children has been approved for use.
Health

First malaria drug for babies approved

Tuesday, July 08, 2025
L-R: Menghis Bairu, the President and CEO of Bio Usawa, Delese Mimi Darko, the Managing Director of the African Medicines Agency, and Nicaise Ndembi, the Deputy Director General of the Africa Regional Office of the International Vaccine Institute. All three organizations are headquartered in Kigali.

How Kigali is becoming Africa’s biopharma capital

Saturday, July 05, 2025
The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC-M23) rebel movement has accused the Congolese government of bombing a humanitarian aircraft in South Kivu.
Africa

AFC/M23: DR Congo bombed aid plane after signing peace deal

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
Painkillers are a set of medications used to control or manage pain.

Why painkillers are important for medical care

Monday, June 30, 2025
A two-day free medical outreach by UNMISS peacekeepers from Rwanda brings much-needed treatment and aftercare education to 600 displaced people. Photo by Ines Surwumwe/Trezeguet Musabyimana/UNMISS
Health

Medical outreach by Rwandan peacekeepers benefits 600 displaced persons in South Sudan

Saturday, June 28, 2025
US Food and Drug Administration
Health

WHO guidelines for 6-month HIV prevention drug to be released in Kigali

Friday, June 20, 2025