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Washing hands thoroughly with soap and water can reduce the risk of diarrheal illnesses by a significant margin. File photo

Diarrhoea: Your guide to relief, recovery, and prevention

Wednesday, October 08, 2025
Medics conduct a scanning exam in Kigali. Rwanda has been advancing clinical trials to tackle pressing health challenges, including by launching the world’s first Marburg virus disease clinical trial in October 2024. Craish BAHIZI
Health

What Rwanda needs to increase clinical research capacity

Monday, October 06, 2025
Rwanda will host the 2026 Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit, following the conclusion of this year’s gathering in Doha, Qatar. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda to host 2026 global mental health summit

Friday, October 03, 2025
A scene of an accident where a speeding Fuso truck collided with a Toyota Carina E and a barbershop before coming to a stop at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15,2024. file

The gift of breathing: What a family crisis taught me about life

Friday, October 03, 2025
Gamblers playing in Kigali. Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Why Rwanda is raising the stakes on gambling regulation

Thursday, October 02, 2025
Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja and delegates follow a presentation at the National Stakeholders’ Validation Workshop, held on Tuesday, September 30. courtesy
Rwanda

How is Rwanda faring in achieving over 100 UPR recommendations

Wednesday, October 01, 2025
Participants pose for a group at the workshop to present the results of the survey
Featured

FEATURED: Tanga Community champions inclusive access to sexual, reproductive health services

Wednesday, October 01, 2025
The training brought together military and police officers from five African countries as well as delegates from the EASF Headquarters.
Security

Rwanda hosts regional course to curb child recruitment in armed conflicts

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Etienne Sangano was diagnosed with Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in 1999 after repeated visits to University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK).
Health

One man’s fight against heart disease and why the condition is Rwanda’s top killer

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
International

US blocks UN agreement on tackling chronic diseases

Sunday, September 28, 2025
Olivier Nduhungirehe, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Rwanda, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s eightieth session, in New York, on Thursday, September 25. Courtesy of UN.
Africa

Nduhungirehe presses UN to respond to genocide warnings in DR Congo

Friday, September 26, 2025
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana addresses journalists during a past press conference.
Health

Rwanda welcomes news of HIV preventive drug to be offered at low cost

Thursday, September 25, 2025