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King Faisal Hospital's premises in Kigali. The hospital is working on establishing a major medical university soon.
Health

What to know about Rwanda's upcoming medical university

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Dr. Yogan Pillay, the Director of HIV and TB Delivery at the Gates Foundation speaks during a panel discussion. Courtesy
Health

African countries urged to boost domestic funding to sustain progress in HIV fight

Monday, July 14, 2025
A cancer patient undergoes chemotherapy treatment. Studies have revealed that one in five commonly used cancer drugs in LMICs are substandard. Photo by Reuters

Substandard cancer drugs a global scandal and public health emergency for LMICs

Saturday, July 12, 2025
Dr Alexis Muderevu, the new president for the 2025-2026 term, delivers his remarks
Health

Rotary Club Kigali president pledges support for healthcare, green energy

Friday, July 11, 2025
King Faisal Hospital in Kigali. The hospital aims to further enhance its capabilities by integrating artificial intelligence tools. Courtesy photo
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FEATURED: How King Faisal Hospital uses digital technology to revolutionise patient care, efficiency

Monday, July 07, 2025
L-R: Menghis Bairu, the President and CEO of Bio Usawa, Delese Mimi Darko, the Managing Director of the African Medicines Agency, and Nicaise Ndembi, the Deputy Director General of the Africa Regional Office of the International Vaccine Institute. All three organizations are headquartered in Kigali.

How Kigali is becoming Africa’s biopharma capital

Saturday, July 05, 2025
A view of Mahama refugee camp in Kirehe. Thousands of refugees and local residents in Rwanda will soon have greater access to schools. Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Rwanda secures $66.7m to boost refugee, host community development

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
Journalists during a guided tour of one of the stores at Kacyiru. Photos by Kellya Keza
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Inside Rwanda’s medical store, health commodity access and supply chain

Friday, June 13, 2025
Students from Kigali Christian School hold posters advocating for safer streets for pedestrians and cyclists during a walk organized by HPR
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FEATURED: How Healthy People Rwanda is addressing road safety problems

Friday, May 23, 2025
Tanzania’s homegrown electronic genre, Singeli, is officially in the running for UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity-File
Showbiz

East African showbiz: Chagga’s threat, Konde Gang drama and Singeli's nod from UNESCO

Monday, May 12, 2025
Rwanda began offering visas upon arrival to all Africans in 2018 and transitioned to a visa-free regime in 2023. Only three other countries – The Gambia, Benin, and Seychelles – are visa-free for all African nationals. File

Talk without action: The crisis of leadership in Africa’s integration

Monday, May 12, 2025
Representatives from the Ministry of Health and those from different medical entities, during the session related to the new healthcare service bill, on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 (courtesy).
Health

New bill proposes treatment without patient’s consent in emergency cases

Friday, May 02, 2025