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King Faisal Hospital has introduced the most advanced robotic surgical microscope currently available in East Africa. Courtesy
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Rwandan hospital unveils East Africa’s most advanced robotic surgical microscope

Thursday, May 29, 2025
Christopher Trott , the former UK Special Representative for Sudan and South Sudan during a tour of Kigali Genocide Memorial. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Why Rwanda kicked out quack surgeons from Belgium

Thursday, May 22, 2025
Doctors conduct an operation during the launch of Kidney Transplant Surgery at King Faisal Hospital in Kigali on May 28, 2023. Courtesy
Health

Inside top 10 medical procedures conducted in Rwanda

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Alexandre Mugwaneza was referred to a doctor at Rwanda Cancer Centre (RCC) at Rwanda Military Referral and Teaching Hospital, in Kanombe, where he began treatment in January 2021.
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Men over 45: ‘Even if you feel fine, get screened since early prostate cancer detection can save your life’ – medic

Saturday, April 26, 2025
Officials tour the newly enveiled Health Intelligence Centre, launched by the health ministry on Thursday, April 2. Photos by Kellya Keza.
Health

How Rwanda’s new health intelligence centre could transform healthcare

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Virtual hospital allows specialists to treat patients remotely nationwide
Health

Rwanda set to pilot ‘virtual hospital’

Friday, April 18, 2025
A surgical site infection is a post-operative infection that develops at the site of or near the surgical incision or in the tissues or organs manipulated during surgery within 30 to 90 days of the procedure.
Health

Surgical site infections: Addressing a persistent ‘nightmare’ for surgeons, patients

Saturday, April 05, 2025
A medic assists a patient during the celebration of World Oral Health Day in Kigali on Thursday, March 20. Courtesy
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Rwandans urged to prioritise oral hygiene, medical checkups

Thursday, March 20, 2025
Dr. Maurice Musoni, Rwanda's first cardiothoracic surgeon and other medics interact with a patient at King Faical Hospital on February 13, 2020. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Rwanda to launch first heart surgery fellowship

Tuesday, March 04, 2025
community health workers during a workshop at Mubuga Hospital in Karongi. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

Study highlights need to train community health workers in post-surgery care

Monday, March 03, 2025
Medics during a neurosurgical operation at Kacyiru District Hospital on January 21, 2020. File
Technology

Rwandan surgeons ready to embrace AI but with caution, responsibility

Friday, February 28, 2025
Professor Faustin Ntirenganya, President of the Rwanda Surgical Society Speaking at the Pan-African Surgical Conference in Kigali on Monday, February 24. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Inside Rwanda’s efforts to increase number of surgeons

Tuesday, February 25, 2025