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Experts said that the growing workforce needs in vaccine manufacturing and expressed optimism about the Master of Vaccinology course, for addressing this gap.
Editorial

UR’s new vaccinology programme is a step in the right direction

Monday, March 11, 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
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
Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, the Minister of Health delivers remarks during national cancer symposium on February 3, in Kigali ahead of World Cancer Day that is observed on February 4. Courtesy
Health

World Cancer Day: Rwandans urged to attend regular screenings

Saturday, February 03, 2024
President Kagame during a tour of IRCAD Africa that was launched in October for providing a training ground for Rwandan and African surgeons to specialise in advanced minimally invasive surgery techniques. Courtesy
Health

Key initiatives, milestones in health sector: 2023 in review

Friday, December 29, 2023
A view of the newly launched BioNTech's first Africa site in Rwanda on Monday, December 18. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Health

What hosting new BioNTech manufacturing plant means

Friday, December 22, 2023
President Paul Kagame with several Heads of State and Government and other senior delegates offically launch BioNTech’s first vaccine manufacturing plant in Africa on Monday,December 18 . Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

Rwanda unveils BioNTech’s first vaccine manufacturing plant in Africa

Monday, December 18, 2023
The initial attempt in Africa to assess the efficacy of two combined vaccines against HIV has been terminated as researchers determined that the intervention was ineffective. COURTESY
Health

HIV vaccine trial in Africa halted due to ineffectiveness

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
First Lady Jeannette Kagame delivers her remarks during the World Leaders’ Cancer Summit that on Monday, October 16. Courtesy
Health

First Lady urges global leaders to confront rising cancer incidence

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
President Paul Kagame, First Lady Jeannette Kagame and other delegates tour the newly inaugurated IRCAD Africa on Saturday, October 7. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Health

Masaka: Kigali's emerging 'medical city'

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Professor Jerome Kim delved into the intricacies of vaccine development, shedding light on the complexities of this field during a hybrid public lecture on Vaccine Development and Medicine Financing held on Thursday, October 5. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
Health

UR, International Vaccine Institute empower students with insights on vaccine development, medicine financing

Friday, October 06, 2023
According to Hassan Sibomana, the manager of RBC’s Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI),they put more efforts in trying to “not leave any child behind when it comes to vaccination'.Courtesy
Health

Rwanda mulls using biometric tech in vaccination programs

Saturday, July 22, 2023