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Cedric Mupenzi, founder of Sinc Today, received the grand prize in Hanga PitchFest 2024 from Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente and Ahunna Eziakonwa, the Director of the United Nation Development Programme’s (UNDP) Regional Bureau for Africa.
Technology

Cedrick Mupenzi of Sinc Today bags Rwf50m prize in Hanga PitchFest

Sunday, November 10, 2024
A teacher helps people with disabilities who are visually impaired students at Masaka in Kigali. Craish Bahizi
Health

Ten strategies to ensure inclusivity for people with hearing, visual impairments

Saturday, September 28, 2024
Jean de Dieu Niyonzima one of best performers, receives a new Lenovo laptop during the release of the results on Monday, August 27
Education

What Rwanda needs to do for children with special educational needs

Monday, September 02, 2024
Rwandan surgeons together with American surgeons carry out a transplant surgery on a patient at King Faisal Hospital (KFH) (courtesy).
Health

Kidney transplants now covered under Mutuelle de Santé – RSSB

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana addresses members of the Lower House’s Committee on Unity, Human Rights and Fight against Genocide , as Rwanda Social Security Board Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Louise Kanyonga looks on, on Monday, February 5. Minister Nsanzimana has revealed that, starting from 2025, the government will include cancer treatment and kidney transplants in the community-based health insurance scheme " Mutuelle de Santé." Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Health

Cancer, kidney transplant services to be covered under Mutuelle de Santé

Monday, February 05, 2024
Officials pose for a group photo during the launch of Winsiga Ndumva programme in Huye District on December 6. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

RBC, UNICEF launch programme for children with ear, hearing disabilities

Friday, December 08, 2023
Visually impaired people with their white canes at Masaka in Kicukiro District. A walking stick costs average Rwf20,000 and with insurance cover it could go down to around Rwf2,000. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Health

Union of the blind calls for local production of white canes

Monday, November 13, 2023
Mutuelle de Santé users wait to be attended to at Bugarama Health Centre. Photo: File.

MPs want hearing aids covered by ‘Mutuelle de Santé’

Friday, October 20, 2023
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Football

Musanze retains Boccia championship

Sunday, May 21, 2023
A medic fixes a prosthesis which is an artificial body part used to replace a damaged part for the affected person, at Inkuru nziza Hospital. Over Rwf7bn more needed to cover prostheses for people with disabilities. Bahizi
Health

Over Rwf7bn more needed to cover prostheses for people with disabilities

Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Some children with disabilities during the launch of the use of the Orbit Reader 20 on April 4, 2022. File
Education

Govt urged to enforce implementation of special needs education policy

Friday, February 24, 2023
Some of the people with disabilities who benefit from a donation of 200 wheelchairs from the United Arabs Emirates embassy in Rwanda, during the handover on October 13. Courtesy
Health

Health Ministry gets 200 wheelchairs for people with disabilities

Thursday, October 13, 2022