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Health leaders, regulators and experts gather in Kigali for the Africa Patient Safety Summit, 16–17 September 2026.
Health

African regulators push for harmonised systems to monitor medicine safety

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
A Zipline drone delivers blood to Kabgayi Hospital. The drone-delivery network has become a key part of Rwanda’s medical supply chain. Courtesy Photo

Reimagining healthcare through entrepreneurship and technology

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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Politics

Kagame, Macron discuss bilateral ties

Friday, September 11, 2026
Participants undergo mass screening for non-communicable diseases during Umuganda in Gahanga, Kicukiro District, on Saturday, August 29. PHOTO/CRAISH BAHIZI.
Rwanda

Rising NCD burden drives longer, costlier care, experts warn

Sunday, September 06, 2026
Health workers during the ongoing crisis to fight against Ebola in DR Congo.

When health systems weaken, communities become the first line of survival

Friday, September 04, 2026
Remains of a civilian aircraft carrying humanitarian aid and essential supplies that was shot down by Kinshasa coalition in Minembwe, South Kivu, on August 27.
Africa

DR Congo army accused of bombing of humanitarian aircraft in Minembwe

Thursday, September 03, 2026
A Zipline drone delivers blood at Kabgayi Hospital. Rwanda became the first country in the world to operate a national medical drone delivery service in 2016. The drones transport blood, vaccines, and medicines.

How Rwanda turned drones into a development tool

Wednesday, September 02, 2026
Participants during an antimicrobial resistance (AMR) training in Huye District on June 29, 2026. Courtesy

Africa’s next AMR battle is turning ambition into action

Friday, August 28, 2026
(L-R) Christine Mushimiyimana, Charlotte Mukamurenzi, Epimaque Hakizimana, Dr Etienne Ntabanganyimana. Photo by Elvis Ndateba Mico
Health

The daily challenge of raising a child with Type 1 diabetes

Friday, August 28, 2026
Bad breath, medically known as halitosis, is common and can affect anyone.

Why persistent, bad breath should never be ignored

Thursday, August 27, 2026
A pharmacist inside a pharmacy at Remera. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

Building Africa’s pharmaceutical future starts with regulation

Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Cattles in Nyagatare based farm. Officials told participants of a consultative meeting that the district wants to raise its average milk yield from about 2.3 litres per cow per day to 6.3 litres next year and 15 litres within three years. File
Agriculture

Nyagatare rallies Kigali-based farmers in bid to modernise livestock farming

Sunday, August 23, 2026