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Rwanda's Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana and other delegates at the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland on May 20
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African health ministers demand urgent action on rising drug-resistant malaria

Thursday, May 22, 2025
Health professionals warn that skipping doses or self-medicating is making antibiotics like amoxicillin ineffective in up to 80% of cases, driving antimicrobial resistance.
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What you should know about antimicrobial resistance, an escalating global threat

Saturday, May 17, 2025
Rwanda marked World Malaria Day on Friday, April 25, with a national event in Ndera Sector, Gasabo District. Courtesy
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Rwanda launches new malaria surveillance, treatment programmes

Saturday, April 26, 2025
This year’s global theme, “Malaria Ends with Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite.” FILE
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Rwanda to focus on community action in malaria fight

Thursday, April 24, 2025
Rwanda has launched a new, community-based malaria control strategy in response to a rise in infections. Craish Bahizi
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Rwanda rolls out new malaria strategy after recording 87,000 cases in March

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Traditional medicine was an integral part of Rwandan culture since time immemorial, serving as a primary source of healthcare for many, especially in rural communities.Courtesy
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The resurgence of traditional medicine in Rwanda and its impact on healthcare

Tuesday, April 01, 2025
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana delivers his remarks at the opening of the Africa Health Agenda International Conference on Monday, March 3. Courtesy
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Nsanzimana calls for resilient African health systems amid shrinking funding

Monday, March 03, 2025
Participants from various countries attended the session.
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FEATURED: Experts urge swift action on neglected oral health, NCDs

Monday, February 17, 2025
Panelists engage in a discussion at the International Conference on Neglected Tropical Disease Research in Africa on Monday, January 20. Photo by Craish Bahizi
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Innovative strategies for Africa’s NTD burden take centre stage at global conference in Kigali

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Stakeholders who gathered in Kigali to validate and discuss findings from a new NTDs assessment
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Bugesera and Ruhango: Assessment highlights urgent water, sanitation gaps in NTDs fight

Friday, January 17, 2025
Since 2020, Rwanda has distributed pyrethroid-PBO and G2 insecticide-treated bed nets to combat mosquito resistance. Craish Bahizi
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Seven key things Rwanda is doing to combat malaria surge

Saturday, January 11, 2025
Health researchers collect mosquito samples to monitor the resurgence of malaria cases, in Bugesera District on April 25, 2021. Photo by Craish Bahizi
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What’s driving malaria resurgence in Rwanda?

Tuesday, January 07, 2025