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The initiative, dubbed the Pink Ribbon Project, was launched on Thursday, October 1, in Kicukiro District. Courtesy
Health

New initiative offers free cancer screening to 400 Rwandans

Friday, October 02, 2026
Doctors perform surgery at King Faisal Hospital. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

Don’t let Google or AI diagnose you before you see a health professional

Monday, September 28, 2026
More than 600,000 women have been screened for cervical cancer as Rwanda expands early detection efforts toward 2027. NetPhoto   
Women

Over 600,000 women screened in cervical cancer drive

Friday, September 18, 2026
A health worker speaks with a pregnant woman and her husband at Mubumba Hospital in Karongi District on December 9, 2022. September is observed as Sexual Health Awareness Month. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Health

Breaking the silence around sexual and reproductive health

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Rosine Bazongere, a Rwandan actress and activist has completed her walk of 100 kilometres from Kigali to Musanze. Courtesy

Rwandan actress Rosine Bazongere walks 100km for conservation

Friday, September 04, 2026
Actress and activist Rosine Bazongere is set to lead a long-distance walk from Kigali to Musanze to promote conservation, tourism. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Actress Bazongere to lead 100km conservation walk ahead of Kwita Izina 

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Several celebrities, including musicians, athletes, journalists, music managers and other public figures, gathered to celebrate Yvan Buravan at Atelier du Vin on August 17
Rwanda

Music, cancer awareness headline Yvan Buravan tribute day

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The inaugural YB’s Day will not only celebrate the legacy of Rwandan singer Yvan Buravan but will also serve as an occasion to launch the Turikumwe Campaign. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

YB’s Day to celebrate Buravan, boost cancer survivorship

Monday, August 17, 2026
Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana interacts with doctors at the University Teaching Hospital of Butare (CHUB).
Health

CHUB: How new cancer centre is bringing care closer to patients

Thursday, August 13, 2026
Participants take part at the inaugural Kigali Cancer Walk, which brought together Rotarians, government officials, health professionals, private-sector representatives. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Editorial

The fight against cancer needs all of us

Monday, August 10, 2026
The Rotary Club of Kigali Virunga during Car Free Day mass sports in which they raised $50,000 towards a $5 million campaign to procure Rwanda’s first Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) scanner.
Rwanda

Rotary raises $50,000 towards $5m cancer scanner

Sunday, August 09, 2026
Workers remove asbestos on the roof of one of buildings of University of Rwanda in Huye. Courtesy
Housing

Asbestos phaseout set for completion in 2027

Monday, August 03, 2026