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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Agric specialists during a seeds multiplication exercise in a greenhouse in Musanze District. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture
Inside Rwanda’s new Rwf13bn agri-biotech programme
A health care worker administers a vaccine for Marburg virus disease in Kigali on October 6, 2024. Courtesy
Health
Rwanda gets 1,000 more vaccine doses for Marburg virus
Doctors conduct a screening exam at Legacy Clinic in Kigali. Private health facilities need new tariffs to address the pressing issue of financial hardships negatively affecting their services. File
Health
Private medical body on why setting new medical tariffs is a matter of urgency
Data from the Ministry of Health shows that since the announcement of the outbreak on September 27, 61 cases of Marburg virus had been confirmed as of October 11.
Health
WHO says to support Marburg survivor care in Rwanda
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana speaks during the press conference in Kigali on October 6 Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health
Marburg virus: Rwanda finalising sequencing, first patient identification
Marburg
Health
Marburg outbreak: WHO advises against travel, trade restrictions with Rwanda
State Minister for Health Dr Yvan Butera gets Marburg vaccine in Kigali on Tuesday. More than 200 people in Rwanda have been inoculated against Marburg virus. Courtesy
Health
Rwanda expects more Marburg vaccine doses - minister
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on World Sight Day 2024, on October 10.
Health
Too much screen time, staying indoors linked to myopia in children
Bank tellers attend to clients at BK Giporoso branch. Financial institutions, including banks and insurance companies, are now mandated to provide information to the Commissioner General of the Rwanda Revenue Authority.
Finance
Six key provisions in Rwanda’s new bank account reporting guidelines
Jules Muheto Ndenga is the CEO of ATL after Senate approved his nomination on October 8, 2024 (courtesy photo)
Aviation
Senate backs new ATL CEO Jules Ndenga’s aviation growth plan
The Parliament’s lower chamber approved the relevance of the bill on October 7, and it will be scrutinised by a committee in charge, prior to being put to a vote by the plenary assembly. Courtesy
Business
Inside eight key proposals in insolvency bill for MSEs
Members of Parliament  during a parliament session that approved the relevance of the draft law on simplified insolvency for micro and small enterprises (MSEs), on October 7. (courtesy)
Economy
Rwanda initiates bill to ease insolvency for micro, small enterprises
A health worker during the Marburg vaccination activity in Kigali on Sunday. Rwanda, on October 6, kicked off a trial vaccination drive focused on people at highest risk of contracting Marburg virus. Courtesy
Health
What to know about Marburg virus vaccine in use in Rwanda
Officials during a handover of mining equipment to Rwanda on September 24, 2024. Courtesy
Featured
New law, sustainable development project ‘key to Rwanda’s mining progress’
Officials during a guided tour of a fertilizer blending factory during its official launch in Bugesera District on December, 20, 2023. Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Rwanda rose by 63.5 per cent. file
Business
Foreign direct investment into Rwanda up 63% in first half of 2024
Rwanda is set to apply antiviral drug remdesivir for emergency use in response to the ongoing Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak. COURTESY
Health
What is Remdesivir, the drug Rwanda will use for Marburg virus response?
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.
Education
World Teachers' Day: Five pressing issues Rwandan educators need urgently resolved
Minister of Health Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana officially confirmed Marburg virus disease in Rwanda on Friday, September 27. Courtesy
Health
Rwanda intensifies efforts to prevent Marburg virus ‘export’

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