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Officials and delegates pose for a group photo at the launch of the 2025 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS) on December 17. Courtesy
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Declining fertility rate not a concern now, but could be in future - expert

Thursday, December 18, 2025
Health Minister Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana and Ivan Murenzi, the Director General of the National Institute of Statistics Rwanda (NISR) at the launch of the 2025 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS) on December 17.
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Youth HIV awareness drops despite high testing rates

Thursday, December 18, 2025
Residents undergo the Community-based screening for hypertension and NCDs at Kigali Car Free Day mass sports. File
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Inside health initiatives that shaped 2025

Thursday, December 18, 2025
Health Minister Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana delivers his remarks at the launch of the 2025 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS) on December 17 in Kigali. Courtesy
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What stood out in Rwanda’s latest health survey

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Children eat nutritious food at ECDC in Nyamasheke District through “GIKURIRO KURI BOSE” program. Photo by Craish Bahizi
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Child stunting declines, but govt targets not met

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
The President of Rwanda Nurses and Midwives Union (RNMU), André Gitembagara, addresses delegates during the International Nurses and Midwives Scientific Conference 2025, on December 11. Courtesy
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Nurses harness digital tools to improve maternal health, emergency care

Thursday, December 11, 2025
Doctors during an operation at Masaka Hospital in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
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WHO report shows billions lack access to health services; Rwanda expands coverage

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
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Scientists confirm tenth person cured of HIV

Tuesday, December 09, 2025
Sports enthusiasts raise their voices against gender-based violence during Car Free Day activities in Kigali. Courtesy
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Inside the mind of an abuser: Insights from a Psychologist

Monday, December 08, 2025
Rising temperatures, wildfires, extreme weather, and increasing air pollution from climate change pose major global health risks, with experts emphasizing the need for reliable data to monitor impact and adaptation strategies. Net Photo
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New pilot project to track how climate change drives disease

Monday, December 08, 2025
Rwanda has begun discussions on introducing a malaria vaccine into its national immunisation programme.
Health

Malaria surge triggers assessment of vaccine options

Saturday, December 06, 2025
Under Secretary of State for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs and Religious Freedom Jeremy Lewin, and foreign minister Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe, after signing the Department of State’s second bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Rwanda, in Washington, on December 5.
Health

Rwanda, US seal five-year Rwf332bn partnership to strengthen disease response

Saturday, December 06, 2025
Teens receive guidance on HIV prevention during a community awareness campaign in Gasabo District in December 2024. Despite Rwanda’s significant progress in managing the epidemic, health experts warn that HIV infections among young people continue to rise, a trend they describe as a serious concern requiring sustained attention. File
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Why HIV infections among young people remain alarmingly high

Friday, December 05, 2025
The celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, held in Nyabihu District on Wednesday, December 3. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
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Disability advocates demand retrofitting old buildings for accessibility

Thursday, December 04, 2025
A person collects eggs at a poultry farm in Bugesera. Animal-sourced protein consumption in Rwanda remains critically low, a challenge nutrition experts say must be addressed to help reduce stunting. File
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Experts push for greater animal protein intake to combat stunting

Thursday, December 04, 2025
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Oncologist talks expected impact of nuclear medicine in Rwanda

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
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Rwanda’s aging HIV population needs special attention - experts

Monday, December 01, 2025
Students lead a march to raise awareness about HIV prevention, carrying a banner encouraging young people to get tested, in Rwamagana District, Eastern Province, on May 8. Courtesy.
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Rwanda's fight against HIV/AIDS: A closer look at key gains, gaps

Monday, December 01, 2025
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Rwanda set to introduce nuclear medicine

Friday, November 28, 2025
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Inside Masaka’s evolution into Kigali’s emerging medical hub

Friday, November 28, 2025