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Experts discuss on the potential of these programmes to address current challenges during a validation workshop for the courses on March 7. All Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

UR to launch Master’s programmes for vaccine manufacturing advancement

Sunday, March 10, 2024
Officials tour a newly inaugurated mother's room at ISCO headquarters during the celebration of the International Women' s Day on Friday, March 8. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Women

PHOTOS: Women's Day: Crystal Ventures Ltd unveils three lactation rooms

Friday, March 08, 2024
Fast food is often nutritionally poor and high in calories. File

Fast food culture may be convenient, but it’s affecting public health

Thursday, March 07, 2024
Kagame with other dignitaries during the launch of Africa's first mRNA technology vaccine manufacturing plant – BioNTech in Kigali. OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Editorial

As Rwanda's pharma industry takes off, training should respond to reality

Friday, March 01, 2024
Paddy rice production in 2023 amounted to 133,628 tonnes, 1,446 tonnes less than the 135,074 tonnes recorded in the previous year, in Rwanda. On February 21, 2024, the country enacted legislation governing biosafety, aimed at ensuring the safe handling, transfer, and use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) food in the country.
Agriculture

Six things to know as Rwanda promulgates GMO law

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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Health

Rwanda to host Africa global vaccine institute office

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Minister of State for Health, Yvan Butera, delivers remarks during a panel discussion at the AU Summit on February 17. Courtesy  
Health

It is important to scale up vaccine production in Africa — Minister Butera

Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Eating unhealthy food is one of the causes of heart disease.
Health

Did you know that your diet can increase your heart disease risk?

Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Michael C. Fairbanks, the CEO of Akagera Medicines says it has secured over Rwf16.5 billion (€12 million), a round that is expected to allow for capacity-building. Courtesy
Science

Rwandan biotech firm raises Rwf16 billion to upskill workforce

Sunday, February 04, 2024
Local farmers work at a Juncao farm in Lenginet village, Nakuru, Kenya, on Jan. 26, 2024. Introduced by Chinese agripreneur Jack Liu in 2021, Juncao grass has revolutionized animal husbandry in Kenya's semi-arid outposts, guaranteeing an uninterrupted supply of nutritious fodder to herders and subsistence farmers. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
International

Chinese-invented Juncao grass changing fortunes of Kenya's dairy farmers

Saturday, February 03, 2024
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana (R), and Heidy Rombouts, Director General of Development Cooperation at the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation, sign a cooperation agreement in Kigali on Tuesday, January 30. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Economy

PHOTOS: Rwanda, Belgium sign Rwf130 billion cooperation deal

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