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Anathalie Mukamanzi, a cervical cancer victim, poses for a photo during an interview. Photo by Joan Mbabazi
Health

Cervical cancer: How a hospital visit changed everything for a mother of five

Thursday, February 12, 2026
Rwanda has added brachytherapy to its cancer treatment services. Internet
Health

Cancer: Rwanda adds brachytherapy to treatment services

Tuesday, February 03, 2026
A nurse uses a poster to explain cervical cancer to a patient at the Rwanda Military Hospital on March 6. Courtesy.
Women

Women can now self test for cervical cancer

Saturday, January 03, 2026
Technicians on duty, fixing the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) pollutant gases found in refrigerators. File
Environment

Rwanda to end use of harmful refrigerant gases in five years

Friday, September 12, 2025
Women who attended the event during cervical and breast cancer screening in Bugesera. Courtesy
Health

Inside Rwanda’s push to eliminate cervical cancer ahead of WHO targets

Friday, August 15, 2025
Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, the leader of the unregistered DALFA-Umurinzi party, appears before the High Court in Nyamirambo, on June 19. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Victoire Ingabire's dangerous ideology threatens regional stability

Tuesday, June 24, 2025
In 2020, Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) launched a campaign to eliminate cervical cancer by 2027. Courtesy
Health

How far has Rwanda gone in eliminating cervical cancer?

Saturday, March 22, 2025
Angeline Usanase, 75, first learned she had cervical cancer in October 2017. Courtesy
Health

Early detection saved my life: Testimony of a cervical cancer survivor

Wednesday, February 05, 2025
Health workers attend to the patients at Burera Health Post. The government is set to implement a new strategic plan is to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage. Craish Bahizi
Health

How Rwanda’s new Rwf7tn strategy plans to improve healthcare

Tuesday, February 04, 2025
Minister of Health, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana during the official launch of Rwanda’s cervical cancer elimination plan and the fifth Health Sector Strategic Plan on Saturday, February 1. Dan Gatsinzi
Health

Rwanda could eliminate cervical cancer by 2027, says health minister

Sunday, February 02, 2025
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health Yvan Butera speaks at the launch of the fifth Heath Sector Strategic Plan in Kigali, on Friday, January 31.
Health

Three priority areas highlighted as Rwanda launches new health strategy

Friday, January 31, 2025
A medic shows how the newly installed machine functions inside the Radiotherapy cancer centre at Rwanda Military Hospital, in Kanombe. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda set to launch cervical cancer elimination plan

Wednesday, January 22, 2025