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(L-R) Pierre-Célestin Habiyaremye, President of PsorAfrica and Founder of the Rwanda Psoriasis, Media professional Janet Mbugua, and Frida Dunger Johnsson, Executive Director of IFPA. Courtesy
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Africa’s first psoriasis forum to confront overlooked disease burden in Nairobi

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Doctors at CHUK perform Rwanda’s first surgery on epilepsy patient on February 8. Courtesy

Epilepsy caregivers need care too

Thursday, March 26, 2026
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Tuberculosis: 5–7% of patients die due to late detection

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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Tooth decay affects one in three children

Saturday, March 21, 2026
L-R: Elias Nambaje, a kidney transplant recipient and advocate for kidney health awareness; and Dr. Florence Sibomana, a senior programme officer on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at PATH, an NGO promoting health equity.
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How a kidney transplant saved Nambaje’s life

Saturday, March 14, 2026
Carbohydrates are considered as macronutrients, mainly composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen and are the main source of energy for the body, right down to cellular level. 

Know about healthy carbs

Monday, March 09, 2026
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Building resilient and inclusive health systems for rare diseases in Africa

Saturday, February 28, 2026
Patients, mostly beneficiaries of Mutuelle, wait in the outpatient department of Butaro Hospital in Burera District, accessing various healthcare services. Photos by Kellya Keza.
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Mutuelle turns 25: Patients, doctors and families reflect on life-changing impact

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Children eat nutritious food at Nyamasheke based ECD. Craish BAHIZI
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What next for districts with high stunting rates?

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Dr. Mukagatare (far right) with a lab scientist in RBC’s Sequence Monitoring Room, where the center advances biomedical research and public health programs in Rwanda. Phots by Kellya Keza
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Inside the rise of specialised labs in Rwanda’s health system

Friday, February 20, 2026
Dr. Fidel Rubagumya, an oncologist, talks about his book. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
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The hidden weight of cancer care on Rwanda’s oncologists

Friday, February 13, 2026
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Why many children in Rwanda live with undiagnosed H. pylori infections

Thursday, February 12, 2026