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The Minister of Health, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana (2nd L) while appearing before the parliamentary Committee on Governance and Gender Affairs on Thursday, March 19.
Health

Govt mulls establishing health posts in schools

Friday, March 20, 2026
An ophthalmologist screens a patient at Masaka Hospital. Minister of Health Sabin Nsanzimana told MPs that the number of specialist healthcare workers in Rwanda has increased since 2023. Photo Bahizi.
Health

Govt scales up specialist doctors, shifts focus to eye, dental care

Friday, March 20, 2026
Every year, on March 20, the world celebrates World Oral Health Day. This year’s theme is, “A Happy Mouth is a Happy Life'.

A happy mouth is a happy life

Friday, March 20, 2026
Children at Ihumure Houses initiated by SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
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Ihumure Houses: Therapeutic spaces helping street-connected children rebuild their lives

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
L-R: Elias Nambaje, a kidney transplant recipient and advocate for kidney health awareness; and Dr. Florence Sibomana, a senior programme officer on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at PATH, an NGO promoting health equity.
Health

How a kidney transplant saved Nambaje’s life

Saturday, March 14, 2026
Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships are now open. See below for more opportunities available to Rwandans. COURTESY.
Education

Looking for scholarships? Here are opportunities Rwandans can apply for

Friday, March 13, 2026
Money Moves, How to use AI as your financial coach 

Money Moves: How to use AI as your financial coach

Thursday, March 12, 2026
A dentist while treating a patient in Kigali. File

Oral health is not a luxury, it is a necessity

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Dr. Isabelle Mukagatare; Head of Department of Biomedical Services at Rwanda Biomedical Centre during the interview (L), Dr Mukagatare interacts with a Lab technician at RBC. Photos: Emmanuel Dushimimana
Women

Rejected, but not defeated: How one woman helped build Rwanda’s diagnostic systems

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Mireille Batamuriza, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion, speaks during a youth forum on Saturday, March 7. Courtesy.

Youth urged to make responsible choices at Global Citizen health forum

Saturday, March 07, 2026
Officials launch the new initiative that targets at least 100 people per day to access free early screening for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Courtesy
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Featured: Mobile clinic targets 30,000 with free diabetes, cancer, HIV screening annually

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Liliane Ingabire Ntwali, the founder of Ling Pads, a local firm that produces approximately 100,000 packs every six months in Rwanda. Courtesy
Featured

[Featured] Ingabire’s Ling Pads: turning personal pain into menstrual innovation

Monday, March 02, 2026