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Can we reduce the devastating impact of breast cancer in Rwanda?

Monday, January 27, 2020
First Lady Jeannette Kagame has commended a new programme that will provide cervical cancer prevention to women aged between 30-49. The First Lady says that cervical cancer is preventable and called for more efforts to fight it. Photo: Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Mrs Kagame commends new cervical cancer prevention programme for middle-aged women

Tuesday, December 03, 2019
The New Times

AIDS death sentence commuted to life good enough progress

Monday, December 02, 2019
Rwanda launched a vigorous campaign to stem the spread of HPV and encourage women to seek early treatment for cervical cancer in 2011. File

Rwanda leads fight against cervical cancer in Africa

Friday, November 29, 2019
The exact number of cancer patients is not yet known but will be clearly available following the recently set up cancer registry system. (File)

Health ministry set to streamline cancer registry

Saturday, September 28, 2019
President Kagame speaks at a High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage which was organised on the margins of the 74th United Nations General Assembly underway in New York yesterday. During his address, the President said that universal access to healthcare is a defining feature in modern society. Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda

Kagame makes case for universal health access

Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Medical experts during a panel discussion at Kigali Marriott Hotel on Saturday. They said there is need to begin shifting resources toward cancer fight. / Craish Bahizi

Researchers record over 10,000 new cancer cases

Saturday, August 24, 2019
A cross-section of Butaro Hospital oncology support centre that will be providing accommodation and mental health support among other services to cancer patients. / Ru00e9gis Umurengezi

Relief for cancer patients as Butaro Hospital gets oncology support centre

Thursday, August 15, 2019
A social worker teaches schoolgirls how to use a sanitary pad. Campaigners have called for more accessibility of sanitary pads for women. / Courtesy

The quest to make sanitary pads accessible by all women

Monday, July 22, 2019
A girl receives HPV vaccine during a past vaccination campaign at a school in Kigali. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Over 70,000 women to be screened for HPV cancer under new project

Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Lelio Marmora (L) the Executive Director of UNITAID signs the deal with minister Diane Gashumba.

Rwanda to use technology to boost access to cervical cancer treatment

Wednesday, July 17, 2019
The New Times

Celebrating Rwanda’s transformation

Monday, June 24, 2019