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Delegates pose for a group photo at the 76th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa in Ethiopia.
Rwanda

African health ministers commit to multi-disease elimination

Thursday, August 27, 2026
Authorities are registering dogs to improve vaccination coverage as Rwanda targets rabies elimination by 2030.
Rwanda

Unregistered dogs complicate Rwanda’s race to end rabies by 2030

Saturday, August 22, 2026
Officials launch a campaign during the annual high-level national stakeholders’ advocacy meeting on prevention and control of NTDs and WASH integration. Courtesy
Health

Renewed call to tackle neglected tropical diseases from grassroots

Friday, August 14, 2026
Students pose for a group photo during an awareness campaign on bilharzia and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). File
Health

Rwanda rolls out five-year strategy to fight neglected tropical diseases

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Health workers conduct hepatitis screening during the ongoing Rwanda's viral hepatitis elimination campaign. Photos by Kellya Keza
Health

Hepatitis: Rwanda shifts screening focus to high-risk groups

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).

Hepatitis is the test of Africa's health sovereignty

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Africa CDC has commended Rwanda's progress in efforts to eliminate hepatitis, including administering vaccines to newborns. FILE
Health

Africa CDC boss commends Rwanda’s progress in hepatitis elimination

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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
INTERNET PHOTO

When swollen feet signal something deeper

Friday, June 05, 2026
A dog trainer in Kigali watches as his dogs play. File.
Health

Veterinarians urge stronger services for dogs

Saturday, April 25, 2026
ACES, in collaboration with the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and other partners, organised a national “train-the-trainer” workshop.
Featured

ACES trains Rwandan customs, enforcement officers to control harmful refrigerants

Thursday, April 23, 2026
Anathalie Mukamanzi, a cervical cancer victim, poses for a photo during an interview. Photo by Joan Mbabazi
Women

Cervical cancer: How a hospital visit changed everything for a mother of five

Thursday, February 12, 2026