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Emmanuel Ntirenganya

Emmanuel Ntirenganya

Rwanda is set to apply antiviral drug remdesivir for emergency use in response to the ongoing Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak. COURTESY

What is Remdesivir, the drug Rwanda will use for Marburg virus response?

Saturday, October 05, 2024

A teacher during a class at Ntendezi Primary school in Nyamasheke. As World Teachers' Day 2024 is marked on October 5, teachers in Rwanda are affected by five pressing issues.

World Teachers' Day: Five pressing issues Rwandan educators need urgently resolved

Saturday, October 05, 2024

Minister of Health Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana officially confirmed Marburg virus disease in Rwanda on Friday, September 27. Courtesy

Rwanda intensifies efforts to prevent Marburg virus ‘export’

Friday, October 04, 2024

A health worker administers a vaccine. American pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences will donate thousands of vials of its antiviral drug remdesivir to Rwanda. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Marburg virus: Gilead confirms remdesivir drug donation to Rwanda

Friday, October 04, 2024

Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana revealed that Rwanda is expecting around 5,000 doses of Remdesivir for emergency treatment of patients that are highly in need. Courtesy

Rwanda ‘expecting’ antiviral drug for Marburg virus

Thursday, October 03, 2024

A pregnant woman undergoes a medical check-up at the Polyclinique La Medicale in Kigali. Sam Ngendahimana

Health services bill to clarify surrogacy regulations in Rwanda

Thursday, October 03, 2024

A minig site in Burera District. A law of June 26, 2024, on mining and quarry operations is in effect after its promulgation in the official gazette on July 24. Emmanuel Dushimimana

Five things you should know about Rwanda’s new mining law

Monday, September 30, 2024

Medics during a medical drill on epidemic preparedness at King Faisal Hospital, October 17, 2022. WHO is readying medical support to Rwanda to help to halt the outbreak of Marburg virus disease. File

WHO readies critical response to help halt Marburg spread in Rwanda

Sunday, September 29, 2024

Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana speaks to journaalists during a past event. Minister on Saturday said that six people have died of Marburg virus disease (MVD). File

Marburg update: Six people succumb to viral disease

Saturday, September 28, 2024

EU Ambassador to Rwanda Belén Calvo Uyarra (R), RMB CEO Francis Kamanzi (C), Marc Baxmann, a policy advisor for economic cooperation and development at the Embassy of Germany in Rwanda, during equipment handover to RMB at its offices in Kigali, on Friday, September 27, 2024 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya).

Rwanda gets equipment to support sustainable mining efforts

Friday, September 27, 2024

A collage of the 26 senators in fourth legislature.

New Senate term begins Thursday with swearing-in ceremony

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Rwanda’s first female pilot, Esther Mbabazi, receives her certificate during the induction into the Captain’s Club of the International Society of Women Airline Pilots (ISA+21), in Virginia, in US on September 25. Courtesy

Rwanda’s first female pilot admitted to global Captain’s Club

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Minister Nduhungirehe and Murat Nurtleu, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan during the signing of a visa waiver agreement on Wednesday, September 25

Rwandans get visa-free access to Kazakhstan

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Rwanda flagged off its first consolidated agricultural product consignment to Ghana under the African Continental Free Trade area on September 25. Olivier Mugwiza

AfCFTA: Rwanda dispatches first mixed agric consignment to Ghana

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Twenty-six senators are set to serve in the Upper House for a five-year term.

PHOTOS: Who are the 26 senators in fourth legislature?

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

World leaders adopted a ground-breaking Pact for the Future to transform global governance , on September 22. Courtesy

What the UN Pact for the Future entails

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Christian Shema Bagiruwigize (C) receives Vice Chancellor's Honor Roll recognition presented to her by RICA Vice Chancellor Ron Rosati, and Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente, on September 20, 2024. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Top four RICA 2024 graduates share agricultural aspirations

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

White Pelican, one of hundreds of species that the new survey has documented.

Eight key findings from biodiversity survey on Rwanda's protected Rugezi Marsh

Saturday, September 21, 2024