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 Joan Mbabazi
Joan Mbabazi
Françoise Mukandutiye, a 33-year-old resident of Kimonyi Sector in Musanze District, has spent nearly two decades battling podoconiosis. Courtesy
Health
Podoconiosis: A neglected disease affecting 6,000 Rwandans with less awareness
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Health
Ditch the salt shaker, protect your heart – experts
A medic shows how the newly installed machine functions inside the Radiotherapy cancer centre at Rwanda Military Hospital, in Kanombe. Courtesy
Health
Rwanda set to launch cervical cancer elimination plan
Panelists engage in a discussion  at  the International Conference on Neglected Tropical Disease Research in Africa on Monday, January 20. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health
Innovative strategies for Africa’s NTD burden take centre stage at global conference in Kigali
Cancer patients at Butaro Cancer Centre of Excellence in Burera District. File
Health
Rwanda moves to make cancer treatment more affordable for population
A rider of the Isokko app ready to set off for delivery
Technology
Isokko: How Kigali’s new online shopping app was born
Stakeholders who gathered in Kigali to validate and discuss findings from a new NTDs assessment
Health
Bugesera and Ruhango: Assessment highlights urgent water, sanitation gaps in NTDs fight
A patient undergoes an eye screening at Rwanda Charity Eye Hospital, l in Bishenyi, Runda sector, Kamonyi district. Photo by Willy Mucyo
Health
Glaucoma: How is Rwanda combating the “silent thief of vision?”
Kirehe District authorities are collaborating with Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) to ensure necessary preventive protocols are in place.
Health
Kirehe mayor ‘raising awareness’ after suspected Marburg outbreak in Tanzania
Since 2020, Rwanda has distributed pyrethroid-PBO and G2 insecticide-treated bed nets to combat mosquito resistance. Craish Bahizi
Health
Seven key things Rwanda is doing to combat malaria surge
Africa CDC takes action on escalating antibiotic resistance crisis. Courtesy
Health
Africa CDC takes action on escalating antibiotic resistance crisis
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Health
Rwanda launches use of injectable PrEP in fight against HIV
Health researchers collect mosquito samples to monitor the resurgence of malaria cases, in Bugesera District on April 25, 2021. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health
What’s driving malaria resurgence in Rwanda?
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Rwanda
Can you hoist the national flag in your home? Here’s what you need to know
Former educator Emmanuel Mudidi was honoured by his former students  of Gayaza High School, the oldest Girls’ Secondary School in Uganda during a reunion that took place at Mudidi’s home in Rusororo in Kigali, on Saturday , January 4. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
People
50 years on: Former education minister Mudidi honoured by alumni
Kigali residents undergo a mass testing exercise of non-communicable disease. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Health
Eight key benefits of cutting sugar in your body
A teller attends to clients at Bank of Kigali main branch. File
Finance
2025: Experts share tips on achieving financial, fitness, and personal growth goals
Believers during the crossover services at BK Arena in 2023. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Religion
Rwandan churches prepare for crossover services to welcome 2025

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