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Residents undergo screening for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) during a community health outreach exercise in Kigali. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

Rwanda needs to take the fight against NCDs beyond hospitals

Thursday, August 20, 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
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
Caretakers assist a child with autism at Autism Rwanda. Based on the World Health Organization’s global estimate of autism prevalence, Rwanda is estimated to have more than 140,000 people living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Craish Bahizi

Autism and mental health: A growing public health priority for Rwanda and Africa

Sunday, August 09, 2026
Participants undergo a mass screening of non-communicable diseases during the Car-Free Day mass sports on Sunday, June 1,2025. Courtesy
Wellness

Why more young Rwandans are developing high blood pressure

Friday, August 07, 2026
Health workers conduct hepatitis screening during the ongoing Rwanda's viral hepatitis elimination campaign. Photos by Kellya Keza
Health

Hepatitis: Rwanda shifts screening focus to high-risk groups

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
A driver kicks up dust while drifting during a previous edition of Rwanda Auto Fest. The automotive showcase returns to Kigali Universe on Sunday, featuring drifting demonstrations, customised vehicles and modified engines. PHOTO BY WILLY MUCYO/ THE NEW TIMES
Showbiz

Nine events worth checking out in Kigali this weekend

Friday, July 24, 2026
The fourth edition of Kigali Cine Junction (KCJ), kicked off on Wednesday, July 22.
Cinema

Kigali Cine Junction extends special screening to Rwandan films

Thursday, July 23, 2026
Bill Gates and other delegates at the inaugural Paul Farmer Butaro Dialogues on Health Equity and Innovation held at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) in Butaro on Wednesday, July 22. RBA
Health

Bill Gates in Butaro for dialogue on maternal, child health

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Dr Eulade Rugengamanzi, a clinical oncologist and Director General of Butaro Level II Teaching Hospital
Health

Oncologist warns of rising stomach cancer in young people

Wednesday, July 22, 2026