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An artist's impression of the National Veterinary Reference Laboratory, a high-security biosafety level three (BSL-3) facility, that is under construction in Rubirizi, Kicukiro Distict. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda to set up $24m lab to detect, respond to zoonotic diseases

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
The New Times
Health

Rwanda explores partnerships with Chinese genomics research institutions

Sunday, November 02, 2025
Presentation by Cyprien Nshimiyimana, Strategy and Policy Analyst at Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, on shaping the trajectory through supporting governments on AI and machine learning. Courtesy photos
Featured

Press release: Africa Health Security Accelerator launched to strengthen pandemic preparedness and response

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
The European Union (EU) through Team Europe announced an €95 million (approximatelyRwf160bn) funding commitment to Rwanda. Courtesy
Health

BioNTech secures up to Rwf160bn for vaccine production in Rwanda

Monday, October 13, 2025
The funding was announced on Thursday, October 9, by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, following a meeting with President Paul Kagame in Brussels, Belgium.
Editorial

EU’s €95m commitment to Rwanda is a major boost for vaccine manufacturing

Friday, October 10, 2025
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus presents the certificate of recognition for President Paul Kagame, received by Rwanda's Ambassador to Switzerland and Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva Urujeni Bakuramutsa, on Thursday, July 10. Courtesy
Health

Kagame honoured for championing global pandemic prevention initiative 

Friday, July 11, 2025
Bani Haddad, Managing Director and Founder of Aleph Hospitality during the interview with The New Times in Kigali.
Business

Reforms in hospitality financing ‘key to unlocking potential’ – Aleph’s Bani Haddad

Tuesday, July 08, 2025
Rwanda’s Minister of Interior, Vincent Biruta speaks on the implementation of the Northern Corridor Integration Projects (NCIP) on Wednesday, January 29. All photos Craish Bahizi
Security

Biruta urges faster execution of Northern Corridor security projects

Thursday, January 30, 2025
Delegates pose for a group photo at the inaugural conference and exhibition to advance biosafety and biosecurity in Rwanda on Friday, January 17. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: Kigali: A look at first biosafety, biosecurity conference and exhibition

Thursday, January 23, 2025
The Marburg viral disease was the most news-dominating topic for Rwanda in 2024
Health

The year Rwanda fought off two epidemics and achieved key milestones in delivering healthcare services

Friday, January 03, 2025
A medic records a patient's identification details during a medical drill focused on pandemic preparedness at King Faisal Hospital in 2022 . Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

How to keep mental health in check during pandemics

Sunday, December 29, 2024
The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Yvan Butera, receives a Marburg virus jab as the country rolled out a vaccination drive for front-line workers in Kigali on October 8, 2024. Courtesy photo

Global financial assistance is imperative to restore overburdened health systems

Friday, October 18, 2024