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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
Health

Inside the rise of specialised labs in Rwanda’s health system

Friday, February 20, 2026
A healthcare worker collects a blood sample from a donor at a medical facility. Courtesy
Health

Fear, faith, and misconceptions: Why people avoid blood donations

Saturday, February 14, 2026
The government plans to introduce lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention, in the last quarter of the year.
Health

Rwandans react to planned six-month HIV prevention injection

Friday, January 23, 2026
Janvier Igabe and Josiane Tuyishimire pose for a photo. Igabe, who is HIV-negative, and Tuyishimire, who is positive, are married, raising two daughters.
People

How a Kigali couple is thriving despite different HIV statuses

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
The New Times
Health

What’s driving the decline in new HIV infections?

Saturday, January 17, 2026
Rwanda plans to introduce lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention, in the last quarter of the year. Courtesy
Health

Six-month HIV prevention injection set for rollout by year-end

Thursday, January 15, 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
Rwanda recorded 2,555 new HIV infections in 2024, down from 2,922 cases in 2023. File
Health

New HIV infections down 12% amid prevention efforts

Friday, January 09, 2026
Participants during a two-day capacity-building training aimed at raising awareness, and implementing effective interventions to ensure safe, and supportive learning environments.
Education

University gender ministers convene to strengthen action against GBV

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Health Minister Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana and Ivan Murenzi, the Director General of the National Institute of Statistics Rwanda (NISR) at the launch of the 2025 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS) on December 17.
Health

Youth HIV awareness drops despite high testing rates

Thursday, December 18, 2025
Participants follow the presentation on the newly validated guide in Kigali on December 16. The new guide is intended for trainers who work with parents and young people in both school and community settings.
Rwanda

New guide set to tackle ‘hard talk’ between parents and adolescents

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Teens receive guidance on HIV prevention during a community awareness campaign in Gasabo District in December 2024. Despite Rwanda’s significant progress in managing the epidemic, health experts warn that HIV infections among young people continue to rise, a trend they describe as a serious concern requiring sustained attention. File
Health

Why HIV infections among young people remain alarmingly high

Friday, December 05, 2025