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Women selling traditional medicines look at piles of leaves, vines and other herbs for sale at Jankara herbal market in Lagos. Net photo.
Africa

Nigerian scientists patented a sickle cell drug using a traditional herbal remedy – then it all fell apart

Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Former poachers in Gishwati forest are now reaping big from beekeeping. Photos by Michel Nkurunziza.
Business

Former honey poachers now earning from bee farming

Monday, January 21, 2019
Scientists can clone whole cells and tissues by providing the right nutrients and environment. Net photo.
International

Will villains clone themselves to take over the world?

Saturday, October 20, 2018
The Minister for Agriculture and Animal Resources, Dr Gerardine Mukeshimana (left), welcomes Dr Gaulbert Gbehounou, the new FAO Representative to Rwanda in Kigali last month. Courtesy.

Optimising farm productivity is my priority – FAO envoy Gbehounou

Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Janviu00e8re Ingabire, the founder of Igisura Company Ltd, shows a bottle of wine she made from stinging nettle (Igisura) during the 13th national agriculture show at Mulindi. Emmanuel Ntirenganya.
Rwanda

Inside Rwanda’s growing herbal medicine industry

Monday, July 16, 2018
The minister of Health Dr Diane Gashumba, interacting with community health workers in Burera District.
Featured

FEATURED: Horizon SOPYRWA backs efforts to plant mosquito repellent trees

Sunday, June 17, 2018
Uwineza with Ricinus seeds stored in her house.Michel Nkurunziza
Business

Meet Rubavu woman who produces lubricants from indigenous plant

Monday, May 21, 2018
Herbalists are being trained as part of efforts to modernise the practice. They have lauded the move to set up processing units. / Michel Nkurunziza
Business

Rwf600m project for industrial devt of local herbal medicines

Monday, December 25, 2017
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Why traditional medicine needs support and preservation

Sunday, October 01, 2017
Traditional Rwandan board game is one of the tools used by Rutangarwamaboko to heal his patients. / Faustin Niyigena

Rutangarwamaboko: The traditional healer with 'magical powers'

Saturday, September 16, 2017
Mukunzi [R], explains how tha lab operates as Murenzi watches on-Eddie Nsabimana

New Rwf4bn laboratory to regulate pharmaceuticals

Friday, September 01, 2017
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EDITORIAL: Traditional medicine needs more research and support

Saturday, August 12, 2017