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Rwanda FDA revokes all ethanol import licences over public health concerns

Saturday, August 01, 2026
Valentine Dushimirimana, a teacher at G.S Filippo Smaldone, interpretes sign language to Mugengasaye and Umuganwa.
Education

National exams: How learners with disabilities get extra support

Saturday, July 11, 2026
Dr. Beth Nasiforo Mukarwego, Chairperson of the organisation, who holds a PhD in special needs education. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

How RUB is helping blind and partially sighted persons build dignified lives

Tuesday, July 07, 2026
Rubavu were crowned champions of the 2025-26 Deaf Football Championship at Kigali Pele Stadium on June 21. Courtesy
Football

In football, deaf athletes are finding a sense of belonging

Monday, July 06, 2026
The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) in The Hague on Saturday, May 16 announced the death of Félicien Kabuga at the age of 91. Courtesy
Crime

Timeline of Félicien Kabuga's unresolved Genocide case

Sunday, May 17, 2026
Programme targets an average of 200 patients per district, though the number could rise depending on demand.
Health

Eye patient thankful after life-changing surgery by security forces

Sunday, May 10, 2026
Tiva Kananura, Country Director of the The Fred Hollows Foundation, speaks during the handover of ophthalmic equipment in Kigali on February 18. All photo by Craish Bahizi.
Featured

Sight restored: New ophthalmic equipment to scale up eye care access across Rwanda

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Dr. Menghis Bairu (L) is President & CEO of biotech company Bio Usawa, whereas Prof. Wanjiku Mathenge (R) is a renowned ophthalmologist in Africa.

Rwanda’s approval of first eye care biosimilar offers hope for millions

Thursday, October 23, 2025
The newly launched campaign dubbed “Tugendane Loosely translated as Let’s walk together”  aimed at empowering visually impaired children through access to learning and mobility tools. 
Featured

FEATURED: Vivo Energy Rwanda launches online donation platform to support visually impaired children

Saturday, June 28, 2025
A patient explaining to a doctor about his eye situation before check up in Kayonza
Health

Kayonza expands eye care with mobile clinics, school screenings, surgeries

Friday, June 06, 2025
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin. It is very useful for the overall health of the body. It is found abundantly in natural products, i.e. fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

Boost your health and vitality with vitamin E

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
A patient undergoes an eye screening at Rwanda Charity Eye Hospital, l in Bishenyi, Runda sector, Kamonyi district. Photo by Willy Mucyo
Health

Glaucoma: How is Rwanda combating the “silent thief of vision?”

Thursday, January 16, 2025