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A woman exercises in a gym in Kigali. File
Health

The hidden dangers of weight loss shortcuts creeping up in Rwanda

Monday, January 19, 2026
Reported cases of gender-based violence continue to rise.
Crime

Understanding the increase in reported gender-based violence cases

Saturday, January 17, 2026
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Health

What’s driving the decline in new HIV infections?

Saturday, January 17, 2026
The number of children in ECD centres has grown more than five times in five years.
Education

Call to fix learning quality, infrastructure gaps in ECD centres

Friday, January 16, 2026
Rwanda plans to introduce lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention, in the last quarter of the year. Courtesy
Health

Six-month HIV prevention injection set for rollout by year-end

Thursday, January 15, 2026
According to the World Health Organization’s annual report on TB, in 2024, estimated numbers of new cases continue to decline in sub-Saharan Africa, while efforts to detect new cases continue to gain traction.

The future can be bright in the fight against TB

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Medics conduct mass screening for non-communicable diseases during the Kigali Car-Free Day sports event in Kigali. Courtesy

Effects of hypertension on the digestive system

Monday, January 12, 2026
Rwanda recorded 2,555 new HIV infections in 2024, down from 2,922 cases in 2023. File
Health

New HIV infections down 12% amid prevention efforts

Friday, January 09, 2026
For many women, contraceptive use depends on timing, medical advice, and agreement with a partner. Courtesy
Women

Why are more married women using modern contraception?

Thursday, January 08, 2026
Participants during a two-day capacity-building training aimed at raising awareness, and implementing effective interventions to ensure safe, and supportive learning environments.
Education

University gender ministers convene to strengthen action against GBV

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Health Minister Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana and Ivan Murenzi, the Director General of the National Institute of Statistics Rwanda (NISR) at the launch of the 2025 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS) on December 17.
Health

Youth HIV awareness drops despite high testing rates

Thursday, December 18, 2025
Rwanda Biomedical Centre health experts conduct mosquito research during an outreach program in Bugesera District. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

When data heals: How Africa is building shared intelligence for climate and health

Tuesday, December 16, 2025