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A woman in consultation. Doctors say couples planning for a child should have preconception care to ensure a healthy start to pregnancy. Net photo.
Health

Why preconception care is essential before starting a family

Saturday, April 04, 2026
Residents attend the event as Rwanda joined the rest of the world in celebrating World Tuberculosis Day on March 24 at Gasabo District. Courtesy
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World TB day: Death rate drops by over 95% in Rwanda

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
The New Times
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Tuberculosis: 5–7% of patients die due to late detection

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
The 2025 survey indicates that 8% of girls aged 15–19 have ever been pregnant, compared with about 5% reported in the 201920 survey. File
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Teen pregnancy rises to 8% as experts warn of growing risks

Wednesday, March 18, 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
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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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New HIV infections down 12% amid prevention efforts

Friday, January 09, 2026