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Members of Parliament passed the new healthcare services bill on Monday, August 4.
Health

Rwanda Parliament passes bill allowing surrogacy, contraceptives for 15-year-olds

Monday, August 04, 2025
A neonatal health professional attends to a new-born baby at Kirehe District Hospital. In a bid to give more people opportunity to have children, Rwanda has expanded access to surrogacy. Photo by Ministry of Health.
Health

Rwanda expands surrogacy access: Who is eligible now?

Monday, August 04, 2025
King Faisal Hospital's premises in Kigali. The hospital is working on establishing a major medical university soon.
Health

What to know about Rwanda's upcoming medical university

Thursday, July 31, 2025
The cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, July 30, approved a ministerial order granting accreditation to International Covenant College.
Education

International Covenant College gets Cabinet green light to launch in Rwanda

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Doctors at King Faisal Hospital carrying out a surgery. On Wednesday, July 30, the government allocated state land to AHSU, a medical university established by the hospital.
Health

Rwanda allocates state land to new medical university

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
BCIEA developed the IROZA chatbot in collaboration with healthcare providers, technology specialists, and community members. Its launch comes amid a rise in breast cancer cases in Rwanda, aiming to improve access to reliable health information. Courtesy photo
Health

WhatsApp chatbot to boost fight against breast cancer

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital landed in Kigali on July 18. The government has partnered with Orbis International to strengthen specialized eye care services in Rwanda.
Health

In a first, training is a key focus as mobile eye unit arrives in Kigali

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Rwanda is set to introduce a new digital ID system designed to offer a secure, user-friendly, and adaptable identity solution aimed at improving access to services and enhancing data protection. Courtesy Photo

Questions of a countryside teen on Rwanda’s new digital ID

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Now available on Google Play, the app operates across 12 African countries and eliminates the need for prior authorization when seeking medical treatment while traveling. Photo by Keza Kellya Raissa
Technology

Smart Access App rolls out in Rwanda’s health sector

Monday, July 28, 2025
Dr. Peace Mukabalisa, Medical Director of Dream Medical Centre (DMC) Hospital, during an interview with The New Times, on July 25, 2025 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Health

What you need to know as new medical tariffs come into force

Monday, July 28, 2025
Rwandan ophthalmologists received training on July 23 at RIIO in Nyarutarama, using virtual reality simulators that replicate the human eye in 3D for surgical practice. Photos: Keza Kellya.
Health

From 'animal eyes' to VR: How Rwanda is modernising eye surgery training

Thursday, July 24, 2025
Delegates from around the world will meet at Kigali Paramount Hotel to attend the SBA4.0 International Synthetic Biology and Biosecurity Conference in Africa
Featured

Kigali Paramount Hotel to host major scientific conference

Tuesday, July 22, 2025