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Joan Mbabazi

Joan Mbabazi

People wash their hands before entering Kimironko Market.

Rwanda ramps up Ebola prevention efforts

Saturday, May 30, 2026

A young boy eats a sugary pastry outside a local kiosk stocked with sodas and processed snacks in a neighborhood on the outskirts. According to the Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey, six percent of children under five in Rwanda are overweight. AI image.

Processed foods, screen time driving rise in child obesity

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Muslims have been called upon to uphold the values of sacrifice, sharing, and caring for the less privileged. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Eid al-Adha: Muslims urged to embrace sharing and support the needy

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Panelists engage in a discussion during IFPA Forum Africa 2026 in Nairobi from May 7–9. Courtesy

Experts, patients demand better psoriasis care at first-ever Africa forum

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

More than 900 suspected Ebola cases have been reported in DR Congo and Uganda, with 204 suspected deaths recorded in both countries. internet

Over 200 suspected Ebola deaths reported as DR Congo, Uganda step up response

Monday, May 25, 2026

Health workers in full protective gear stand at isolation unit as response teams step up efforts to contain the outbreak. Courtesy photo

Seven things to know about the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Entry control measures have been enhanced at Kigali International Airport as Rwanda hightens vigilance over the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, the Ministry of Health said on Friday, May 22. File

Entry controls tightened at Kigali airport amid Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

Friday, May 22, 2026

Uganda has suspended flights from and to DR Congo amid the outbreak of Ebola virus in the two countries.

Uganda suspends flights from DR Congo over Ebola virus

Thursday, May 21, 2026

The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda has reached nearly 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths.

WHO: Ebola outbreak 'not a pandemic emergency'

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

At least 131 deaths have been reported in DR Congo, with more than 513 suspected cases, according to local officials. INTERNET

Ebola deaths surpass 130: How the virus spreads

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Health workers carry the body of a suspected Ebola victim for burial at a cemetery in Freetown December 21, 2014.
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What does the declaration of Ebola as a global health emergency mean?

Monday, May 18, 2026

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Africa CDC calls for urgent meeting after Uganda confirms Ebola case

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Six Rwandan nurses and midwives received the DAISY Award for excellence in clinical skill and compassionate care on Tuesday, May 12, in Kigali during International Nurses Day celebration.

Nurses call for specialised training, better pay and support

Saturday, May 16, 2026

For those looking to take a taste of Rwanda, top coffee brands like Question Coffee, Gorillas Coffee, Rubia Coffee Roasters, Kivu Noir, and Bourbon Coffee offer premium, 100 percent Arabica beans.

Africa CEO Forum: Souvenirs visitors can buy in Kigali

Friday, May 15, 2026

DR Congo confirms new Ebola outbreak with 65 deaths reported.

DR Congo confirms new Ebola outbreak with 65 deaths reported

Friday, May 15, 2026

Minister of State for Health Yvan Butera and Dr. Claus Runge, Chief Health Equity Officer at Bayer AG during the signing ceremonin in Kigali on Thursday, May 14. Courtesy

Rwanda, German drug maker sign deal to boost access to health products

Thursday, May 14, 2026

A visitor during a tour of Kigali Genocide Memorial. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.

Must-visit spots in Kigali for Africa CEO Forum delegates

Thursday, May 14, 2026

CLOCKWISE: Enock Luyonza, Frank Mugarura, Gloria Kamanzi Uwizera, Pierre-Célestin Rwabukumba, Pacifique Nshimiyimana, and Marie-Magnificat Uwikuzo.

Africa CEO Forum: What people say, expect

Thursday, May 14, 2026