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(L-R) Robert Ngabo Mugisha, Benny Uhoranishema and Jean De Dieu Niyonteze are Rwandan researchers are exploring how artificial intelligence could help health workers analyse eye images. Courtesy

Rwandan researchers explore AI to improve eye disease screening

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

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Snakebite Awareness Day: What to do after a snake bite

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Ingufu Gin Ltd is among the facilities manufacturing alcoholic beverages that were closed by Rwanda FDA last month. More than 900,000 litres of illicit alcohol have been seized across the country as authorities intensify crackdown on illicit alcohol. Officials have also reported changes in spending patterns, cases of violence and
alcohol-related emergencies during the same period. PHOTO/COURTESY.

As illicit alcohol crackdown bites, families count gains

Friday, September 18, 2026

Health leaders, regulators and experts gather in Kigali for the Africa Patient Safety Summit, 16–17 September 2026.

African regulators push for harmonised systems to monitor medicine safety

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

A health worker speaks with a pregnant woman and her husband at Mubumba Hospital in Karongi District on December 9, 2022. September is observed as Sexual Health Awareness Month. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA

Breaking the silence around sexual and reproductive health

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Prisca Nikuze, co-founder of NEEM, a health-tech initiative, speaks during an interview with The New Times on Thursday, September 11. Photos by Craish Bahizi.

Young innovators turn technology against diabetic amputations

Monday, September 14, 2026

Giscard Mwizerwa, a counsellor in drug addiction and harm reduction at Health Development Initiative (HDI), facilitates a harm reduction awareness and dialogue session for parents and guardians in Nyarugenge District, Kigali, on September 10, 2026. Photo/Courtesy.

Parents urged to help children battling drug use

Saturday, September 12, 2026

A new building being constructed as part of the upgrade of the hospital. Photo by Elvis Mico Ndateba.

Rwf15bn Ngarama Hospital upgrade reaches 70%

Wednesday, September 09, 2026

Pregnant women participate in a Car Free Day event on May 24, 2026. Photo/Courtesy

How NCDs complicate pregnancy and childbirth

Wednesday, September 09, 2026

Children attend a pre-school class at Munini model village located in Nyaruguru District. PHOTO/FILE

Back to school: The health checks parents should not skip

Monday, August 31, 2026

A view of the newly expanded Masaka Hospital in Kicukiro District on Friday, August 28. The new facility has a capacity will have 837 beds, making it the largest hospital complex in Rwanda. Photos by Craish Bahizi

PHOTOS: CHUK to begin relocation to newly expanded Masaka Hospital

Friday, August 28, 2026

(L-R) Christine Mushimiyimana, Charlotte Mukamurenzi, Epimaque Hakizimana, Dr Etienne Ntabanganyimana. Photo by Elvis Ndateba Mico

The daily challenge of raising a child with Type 1 diabetes

Friday, August 28, 2026

Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) contingent of 20 medical personnel participated in the 6th EAC Armed Forces Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) Week. Courtesy

PHOTOS: RDF medical contingent takes part in EAC armed forces CIMIC week

Thursday, August 27, 2026

World Health Organisation has declared that five African countries are now polio-free. Courtesy

WHO declares five African countries polio-free

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

A mother takes care of her new born at Kirehe Hospital. File

Beyond the ‘baby blues’: The hidden struggles of new mothers

Monday, August 24, 2026

Officials launch a campaign during the annual high-level national stakeholders’ advocacy meeting on prevention and control of NTDs and WASH integration. Courtesy

Renewed call to tackle neglected tropical diseases from grassroots

Friday, August 14, 2026

Thierry Murangira, the spokesperson for the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB), addresses participants at the dialogue. Photos by Mico Elvis Ndateba

Sports community urged to support campaign against alcohol abuse

Friday, August 14, 2026

Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana interacts with doctors at the University Teaching Hospital of Butare (CHUB).

CHUB: How new cancer centre is bringing care closer to patients

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Minister of State for Youth and Arts Sandrine Umutoni speaks at at the celebration of International Youth Day on Wednesday August 12. Courtesy

Avoid drugs, build useful skills, minister tells youth

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

An Ambucycle responder heads out to provide emergency care, helping medical professionals reach patients faster. Courtesy.

Ambucycle: Bringing emergency care closer, one motorcycle at a time

Wednesday, August 12, 2026