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Françoise Mukandutiye, a 33-year-old resident of Kimonyi Sector in Musanze District, has spent nearly two decades battling podoconiosis. Courtesy
Health

Podoconiosis: A neglected disease affecting 6,000 Rwandans with less awareness

Thursday, January 30, 2025
A medic takes care of a patient at King Faisal Hospital. Scientists are increasingly alarmed by the growing threat of zoonotic diseases—infections that jump from animals to humans. File
Health

Covid, Mpox, bird flu, MVD: Why viruses jump from animals to humans

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Viral infections are illnesses one gets from tiny organisms that use body cells to make more copies of themselves (viruses).

What you need to know about viral infections

Friday, December 06, 2024
FAO has been working with various actors and partners to make Rwanda’s goal of eliminating rabies by 20230 a reality.

Fighting rabies with education and early treatment

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
Some members of the genocidal militia, FDLR, who were captured by M23 fighters, while fighting alongside Congolese soldiers in eastern DR Congo in December 2022. FILE

Tshisekedi must put down FDLR, the region’s most dangerous canine

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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El Nino rains leave Kenya's arid areas grappling with diseases

Friday, February 23, 2024
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Combating neglected tropical diseases with awareness and action

Thursday, February 08, 2024
Residents undergo a mass testing exercise during the World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day at DP World Kigali, Masaka sector in Kicukiro District on Tuesday, January 30. Courtesy
Health

NTDs reduction is a long journey but progress is almost 60% – RBC

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
A doctor treats a patient at Masaka Hospital.Rwanda will join the rest of the world to celebrate World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (WNTDD) on Tuesday 30, January. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Health

World NTDs Day: A look at common diseases in Rwanda

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
The week-long campaign steered in diverse districts of Rwanda including Gisagara, Rubavu, Burera, Kirehe, Kayonza, and Rwamagana intended to discuss NTD burdens, local solutions and multi-sectoral actions.Courtesy
Health

From hygiene education to snakebite awareness: Rwanda’s fight against NTDs

Monday, January 29, 2024
The campaign that commenced on Monday, January 22 in Gisagara District will run until January 30 on World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day. Courtesy
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Gisagara: RBC, partners kick off NTDs prevention campaign

Thursday, January 25, 2024
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), animal diseases are crucial constraints in the enhancement of livestock production systems.

Zoonotic diseases and their relation to humans

Thursday, June 15, 2023