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Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua addresses the 41st edition of the International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation (IASP) World Conference on Wednesday, September 25. COURTESY
Africa

Kenyan deputy president says Africa can become global tech powerhouse

Wednesday, September 25, 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
Medics during the Covid-19 vaccination exercise at Gikondo Expo Grounds on August 3, 2021. File

Exploring impact of Covid-19 on heart health

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Children playing during an event at KCC. Experts warn that without immediate intervention, childhood obesity could escalate into a national public health crisis. Craish Bahizi
Health

Urban lifestyles fuel rising childhood obesity in Rwanda

Saturday, September 21, 2024
The total number of mpox cases in Africa has risen to 29,152, including 6,105 confirmed cases and 738 deaths, since the start of 2024. Courtesy
Africa

Mpox cases in Africa approach 30,000 mark

Saturday, September 21, 2024
The Ministry of Health on September 19 announced that it launched an mpox vaccination campaign for health workers, cross-border business operators, hospitality workers, and other high-risk groups. Courtesy
Health

RBC confirms two new mpox cases, says sexual contact main driver of virus

Friday, September 20, 2024
Sheep and goats in Eastern Province. Rwanda is dealing with Rift Valley Fever under One Health approach to protect the life of animals and humans. FILE
Health

Rwanda tackles RVF using ‘One Health’ approach: success story from Ngoma District

Friday, September 20, 2024
The Ministry of Health on September 19 announced that it launched an Mpox vaccination campaign for health workers, cross-border business operators, hospitality workers, and other high-risk groups. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda launches Mpox vaccination drive

Thursday, September 19, 2024
The New Times

Heart palpitations: A look at triggers, effective solutions

Thursday, September 19, 2024
(L-R) Antoine Anfré, the French Ambassador to Rwanda, Dr Yvan Butera, Minister of State for Health, and Belén Calvo Uyarra, the Ambassador of the European Union to Rwanda during the signing of Rwf60bn deal in Kigali on Tuesday, September 17. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda, EU ink Rwf60bn deal to boost nascent pharmaceutical sector

Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Rwanda will host the inaugural East Africa Pharma and Biotech Conference in Kigali on September 17-19, 2024. The country is also home to Africa's first mRNA vaccine plant.

Time is Now: Africa’s quest to become a global biomedicine hub

Monday, September 16, 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