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Joan Mbabazi

Joan Mbabazi

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 4,000 adolescent girls and young women are infected with HIV each week globally, with over 60% of new cases occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. Internet photo

10 things to know about effectiveness of new HIV injectable drug

Friday, July 18, 2025

Dr. Gallican Rwibasira, Head of the National HIV, STIs, and Hepatitis Programmes at Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), speaks during a panel discussion at the International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Science in Kigali on July 15

WHO-approved test panel for HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B unveiled in Kigali

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus virtually delivers his remarks at the conference. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi

IAS Conference opens in Kigali amid warnings over HIV funding cuts

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Dr. Yogan Pillay, the Director of HIV and TB Delivery at the Gates Foundation speaks during a panel discussion. Courtesy

African countries urged to boost domestic funding to sustain progress in HIV fight

Monday, July 14, 2025

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IVF in Rwanda: Breaking taboos, bringing hope to couples facing infertility

Saturday, July 12, 2025

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13th IAS HIV Conference comes to Kigali

Saturday, July 12, 2025

Esophageal cancer is emerging as an increasingly serious health concern in Rwanda, with new cases persistently rising over the past five years.

RBC warns of late diagnosis as esophageal cancers nearly double in 5 years

Friday, July 11, 2025

Rwandan psychotherapist Dr. Celestin Mutuyimana, whose latest research reveals how mothers can pass resilience to their daughters, offering them protection against PTSD.

New study shows resilience can break cycle of trauma in Rwanda

Thursday, July 10, 2025

OpenAI’s ChatGPT are trained on huge amounts of data and refined with advice from real consultants, making them capable of providing accurate information.

Can AI therapy truly help? exploring its promise and limits in Rwanda

Thursday, July 10, 2025

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Is AI in newsrooms a helping hand or a risk to integrity?

Saturday, July 05, 2025

WHO urges 50% tax hike on tobacco, alcohol, sugary drinks

WHO urges 50% tax hike on tobacco, alcohol, sugary drinks

Thursday, July 03, 2025

The World Health Organization (WHO) now warns that chronic loneliness affects one in six people globally and contributes to over 871,000 deaths each year.

Ten science-backed ways to beat loneliness, improve well-being

Wednesday, July 02, 2025

Anthony Macabxender Efe, the president elect of Lions Club Kigali Impact speaks at the event. Courtesy

Lions Club Kigali Impact chartered, commits to promoting community development

Tuesday, July 01, 2025

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Rwandan teen scoops silver at Genius Olympiad

Monday, June 30, 2025

Ecobank Rwanda officially launched Ellevate 2.0, a programme for women in business, during a high-level event at the Pinnacle Kigali Hotel in Rebero on June 27. Photos by Kellya Keza

Ecobank Rwanda launches Ellevate 2.0 to empower women in business

Monday, June 30, 2025

The 2024-2025 academic year, national exams will start on Monday, June 30. File

National exams: 10 key highlights in NESA guidelines

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Dr Jean Damascene Iyamuremye, the Director of Psychiatric Care at Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC). File

Early alcohol, cannabis use linked to teen mental health struggles in Rwanda

Saturday, June 28, 2025

The national examinations for primary, O-Level and A-Level for the 2024–2025 school year, scheduled between June and July. File

National exams: Experts tip students on how to study better, manage anxiety

Saturday, June 28, 2025