COVID-19-testing

Do you have an idea for The New Times to cover? Submit it here!
Search Results for "COVID-19-testing" (606 articles)
The meeting brought together representatives from 23 African universities to discuss research and innovation, doctoral studies, and collaborative initiatives.
Featured

African universities call for stronger research collaboration at UR-hosted ARUA meeting

Sunday, October 18, 2026
Kenya has recorded its first confirmed case of Ebola virus disease, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced on Tuesday, October 6. Courtesy
Science

Potential vaccines being developed against Ebola

Saturday, October 10, 2026
Ben Niyonshuti won the youth MP by-election held on Wednesday, September 2..
Rwanda

Who is Ben Niyonshuti, the new youth MP-elect?

Friday, September 04, 2026
The biotechnology company said on Tuesday, August 4, that the first volunteers in Canada had received the vaccine, known as mRNA-1469
Health

First human trial begins for Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine

Wednesday, August 05, 2026
A test tube labelled "Hantavirus positive" is held in this illustration taken May 7, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Health

Three dead as WHO ramps up response to cruise ship Hantavirus outbreak

Saturday, May 09, 2026
Blackbuck Coffee Managing Director Thomas Muldoon said the company’s growth has been guided by a clear philosophy centered on client success. Photos by Kellya Keza
Featured

How Blackbuck is helping power coffee culture, businesses in Rwanda

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Delegates pose for a group photo during the launch of the project that aimed at strengthening cross-border community preparedness for Mpox and other high-risk epidemic-prone diseases.
Featured

Featured: HDI, IOM, RBC partner to enhance cross-border community preparedness for epidemic-prone diseases

Monday, January 19, 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
Members of the Savings and Internal Lending Community (SILC) group in Burera district. Photo by CRS (1)
Featured

65 years of CRS in building resilient and thriving communities in Rwanda

Thursday, January 08, 2026
An artist's impression of the National Veterinary Reference Laboratory, a high-security biosafety level three (BSL-3) facility, that is under construction in Rubirizi, Kicukiro Distict. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda to set up $24m lab to detect, respond to zoonotic diseases

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Dr Jerome Kim, Director General of the International Vaccine Institute (IVI), speaks with The New Times journalist during an interview in Kigali on November 14. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
Health

What it takes to build vaccine manufacturing capacity in emerging markets

Saturday, November 15, 2025
A lab expert works at Kacyiru Hospital. Genomics is the study of an organism's complete set of DNA, including all of its genes and their interactions with each other and the environment. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Health

Genomics could help Rwanda tackle cancer, NCD burden: experts

Monday, October 27, 2025