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Dr Eulade Rugengamanzi, a clinical oncologist and Director General of Butaro Level II Teaching Hospital
Health

Oncologist warns of rising stomach cancer in young people

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana guides American philanthropist Bill Gates during his visit at Rwanda’s National Health Intelligence Centre on Tuesday, July 21. Courtesy
Health

Bill Gates visits Rwanda’s health intelligence centre

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
This six-month fellowship is aimed at final-year PhD candidates and recent PhD graduates from Sub-Saharan Africa. The placement runs from January 2027 at World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C
Education

Seven scholarships, fellowships and grants open to Rwandans this August

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Inside Nyabugogo abattoir in Kigali. Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Meat prices disrupted amid Rift Valley Fever outbreak

Sunday, July 19, 2026
The City of Kigali and Rotary Club officials pose for a group photo during the launch of the Kigali Cancer Walk 2026 on July 15.
Health

City of Kigali, Rotary launch $5m drive for SPECT cancer scanner

Thursday, July 16, 2026
Production of homemade beverages such as traditional beer urwagwa will now have to be approved by village health committees. Courtesy
Health

Homemade beverages now require village approval under new rules

Wednesday, July 15, 2026
A medic conduct eye screening at Gira ubuzima Health Post in Burera District. Photo File
Health

Health posts to offer more services, officials say

Sunday, July 12, 2026
Rwandans participate in a past event to raise awareness about palliative care. File.

Why better palliative care matters in Rwanda’s health system

Saturday, July 11, 2026
Farmers salvage rice crops washed away by flooding in Nyagatare District in 2020. File photo.
Agriculture

Govt steps up measures to shield agriculture from global shocks

Friday, July 10, 2026
Patients admitted at Butaro Hospital in Burera District. Addressing MPs, Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana said that Rwanda needs at least 3,000 hospital beds to ease pressure on health facilities across the country. Dan Gatsinzi.
Health

3,000 hospital beds needed to end overcrowding, says health minister

Thursday, July 09, 2026
Doctors conduct free heart surgery for children at King Faisal Hospital in Kigali on June 15. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

What Rwanda’s health system has become after three decades

Tuesday, July 07, 2026
Antioxidants are substances that neutralize free radicals and help protect the body from oxidative damage.

Why antioxidants matter for your health

Friday, July 03, 2026