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Joan Mbabazi

Joan Mbabazi

Delegates tour an exhibition at the Africa HealthTech Summit in Kigali on Thursday, October 1. Photos by Craish BAHIZI

African startups showcase health innovations that could shape medical care

Friday, October 02, 2026

Delegates tour an exhibition at the Africa HealthTech Summit in Kigali on Thursday, October 1. Photos by Craish BAHIZI

Mental health care must reach young people where they are: experts

Friday, October 02, 2026

Panelists engage in a discussion at the Africa HealthTech Summit in Kigali on Thursday, October 1. All photos by Craish BAHIZI

Africa needs to take charge of its digital health systems, says minister

Friday, October 02, 2026

Panelists engage in a discussion at the Africa HealthTech Summit in Kigali on Thursday, October 1. All photos by Craish BAHIZI

Researchers explain why Africa struggles to share health data

Thursday, October 01, 2026

Some of the cooked food that are refrigerated. Courtesy

How proper food storage can prevent waste and illness

Thursday, October 01, 2026

Minister of State for Health Dr Yvan Butera, delivers his remarks at at the opening of the fifth Africa HealthTech Summit in Kigali on September 30. Photos by Elvis Ndateba

How digital health is helping reduce maternal deaths

Thursday, October 01, 2026

Jean-Philbert Nsengimana, Chairman of the Africa HealthTech Summit, speaks at the event in Kigali on Wednesday, September 30. Photos by Elvis Ndateba

Africa’s health-tech sector challenged to produce billion-dollar companies

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Jean-Philbert Nsengimana, Chairman and Chief Curator, speaks about AI in healthcare, financing digital health, scaling African innovation and continental collaboration. Hotos by Elvis Ndateba

Nsengimana: Africa must build AI, unlock financing and scale health innovation

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Omukama Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I was crowned as King of Tooro on Tuesday, September 29. Photo by Uganda Media Centre

Uganda's Tooro Kingdom crowns new king

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

A worker carries out spraying as part of a malaria prevention campaign in Bugesera. File

Malaria incidence on decline as govt targets high-burden areas

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

The film recently premiered at the 15th edition of the Filmambiente Festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which is ranked among Latin America’s major environmental film festivals.

‘Umuganda’ documentary takes Rwandan tradition to international audiences

Sunday, September 27, 2026

More than 5,900 delegates are expected in Kigali for the fifth Africa HealthTech Summit, which will begin from September 30 to October 2. Courtesy

Over 5,000 expected in Kigali for Africa HealthTech Summit

Sunday, September 27, 2026

A study conducted in Rwanda between May and June 2024 found that 91.8 per cent of 159 patients surveyed experienced psychological stress.

The hidden toll of prolonged stress on physical and mental health

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma is the new King of Tooro. File

Former colleagues recall new Tooro King’s time in Rwanda

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

The newly elected Archbishop Manasseh Gahima of the Anglican Church of Rwanda (EAR) during an interview. Courtesy

New Anglican Archbishop Gahima sets out priorities

Monday, September 21, 2026

Henriette Umukundwa

Two top performing students talk their aspirations

Sunday, September 20, 2026

The New Times

Rwanda to prioritise large-scale, flagship projects in new 25-year policy

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Panelists from UNICEF and the media during a breakfast dialogue on children’s rights and welfare in Kigali on September 18.

More media space needed for children’s voices - experts

Saturday, September 19, 2026