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Some people during exercises at Fitness Point Gym in Kigali. File
Health

Rwanda’s fitness boom creates new jobs, business opportunities

Monday, October 05, 2026
Delegates tour an exhibition at the Africa HealthTech Summit in Kigali on Thursday, October 1. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Health

African startups showcase health innovations that could shape medical care

Friday, October 02, 2026
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
Panelists engage in a discussion at the Africa HealthTech Summit in Kigali on Thursday, October 1. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Health

Researchers explain why Africa struggles to share health data

Thursday, October 01, 2026
Visitors during a guided tour of a coffee plantation in Kirehe District. File
Agriculture

Coffee day: A look at Rwanda’s evolving coffee farming

Thursday, October 01, 2026
Jean-Philbert Nsengimana, Chairman and Chief Curator, speaks about AI in healthcare, financing digital health, scaling African innovation and continental collaboration. Hotos by Elvis Ndateba
Technology

Nsengimana: Africa must build AI, unlock financing and scale health innovation

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The event held under the theme “Build Together. Lead Globally.” Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

Sustainable Growers gives African coffee farmers global exposure for better returns

Wednesday, September 30, 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
Kigali residents take part in Car Free Day mass sport. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

Did you know physical exercise can reduce stroke risk by up to 45%?

Monday, September 28, 2026
More than 5,900 delegates are expected in Kigali for the fifth Africa HealthTech Summit, which will begin from September 30 to October 2. Courtesy
Health

Over 5,000 expected in Kigali for Africa HealthTech Summit

Sunday, September 27, 2026
A high-fiber diet consists of plant-based foods rich in dietary fiber, the part of food that the body cannot fully digest or absorb. Sam Ngendahimana

Why a high-fiber diet matters for digestive health, disease prevention

Saturday, September 26, 2026
Minister of State for Health Yvan Butera speaks on the margins of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday, September 24. Courtesy
Health

Minister Butera talks Rwanda’s health security, pandemic preparedness

Friday, September 25, 2026