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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
Prisca Nikuze, co-founder of NEEM, a health-tech initiative, speaks during an interview with The New Times on Thursday, September 11. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
Health

Young innovators turn technology against diabetic amputations

Monday, September 14, 2026
A new building being constructed as part of the upgrade of the hospital. Photo by Elvis Mico Ndateba.
Health

Rwf15bn Ngarama Hospital upgrade reaches 70%

Wednesday, September 09, 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
Rwanda Defence Force medical personel treat a patient in Tanzania. The week-long activities ran from August 26 to September 1. COURTESY
Rwanda

EAC armed forces conclude civil-military activities in Tanzania

Wednesday, September 02, 2026
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana and China's Ambassador to Rwanda, Gao Wenqi, during the handover of the newly expanded Masaka Hospital in Kicukiro District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

30 Rwandan medical students get scholarships to study in China

Wednesday, September 02, 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
Schizophrenia is a mental health disorder that affects the way a person thinks, perceives and experiences the world.

Schizophrenia: Challenging myths about madness and mental health

Wednesday, September 02, 2026
A view of the newly expanded Masaka Hospital in Kicukiro District on Friday, August 28. The new facility has a capacity will have 837 beds, making it the largest hospital complex in Rwanda. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Health

PHOTOS: CHUK to begin relocation to newly expanded Masaka Hospital

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
Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) contingent of 20 medical personnel participated in the 6th EAC Armed Forces Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) Week. Courtesy
Health

PHOTOS: RDF medical contingent takes part in EAC armed forces CIMIC week

Thursday, August 27, 2026