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Minister of Health Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana officially confirmed Marburg virus disease in Rwanda on Friday, September 27. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda intensifies efforts to prevent Marburg virus ‘export’

Friday, October 04, 2024
Residents undergo a screening exercise for Non-Communicable Diseases in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Heart disease in children tied to preventable factors – medical officer

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
As Rwanda ushers in Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, the Breast Cancer Initiative East Africa (BCIEA) is leading the charge with an innovative community approach. Craish Bahizi

Breast Cancer: BCIEA’s innovative community event uncovers new cases

Tuesday, October 01, 2024
Health workers during the mass screening activities of Non-communicable diseases at the event to mark the World Heart Day on Sunday, September 29.
Health

RBC warns of cardiovascular disease burden, urges healthy lifestyles

Sunday, September 29, 2024
Faculty members of the Rwanda International Institute of Ophthalmology (RIIO) and the graduating class of 2024 (front row) pose for a group photo after completing their four-year residency in Kigali on Friday, September 27. Courtesy Photo
Health

Rwanda’s eye care workforce reaches 30

Saturday, September 28, 2024
Health worker conducts Mpox vaccination activity in Rubavu District. According to RBC, Rwanda has confirmed six cases of mpox to date. Courtesy
Featured

How is Rwanda faring in fight against mpox?

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Teddy Mugabo, chief executive at Rwanda Green Fund and Frederick Teo, chief executive at GenZero during the signing ceremony on Thursday, September 19. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda enters tripartite deal to cooperate on Article 6 carbon credit projects

Thursday, September 19, 2024
Dr. Jean-Damascène Iyamuremye, the Director of Psychiatric Care at RBC revealed that in Rwanda, the suicide rate was estimated at 5.6 per 100,000 people in 2019.
Health

Suicide: What can be done to check the surge in cases?

Saturday, September 14, 2024
Children wash their hands at Groupe Scolaire Remera Catholique in Kigali. Courtesy
Health

RBC rolls out mpox prevention guidelines to schools

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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Health

Mpox: One patient discharged, another still under medical surveillance

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Students arrive at Kigali Pele Stadium to board buses to their respective schools across the country ahead of the 2024-2025 academic year that kicks off on Monday, September 9. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Education

PHOTOS: Thousands of students return to school amid mpox precautions

Sunday, September 08, 2024
Children wash their hands to prevent the spread of Covid 19 at Groupe Scolaire Remera Catholique in 2021. Dan Nsengiyumva
Health

Schools prepared to thwart mpox spread as new academic year begins

Saturday, September 07, 2024