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Global cancer cases could reach nearly 35 million a year by 2050.Courtesy
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Cancer cases could reach 35 million a year by 2050, WHO says

Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Production of homemade beverages such as traditional beer urwagwa will now have to be approved by village health committees. Courtesy
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Homemade beverages now require village approval under new rules

Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Rollout of lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention, expected to be introduced in November. File
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How Rwanda is addressing gaps in HIV treatment

Sunday, July 05, 2026
A woman breastfeeding her baby. Mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Rwanda has remained below 2 percent over the past decade, rising slightly to 1.1 percent from 0.9 percent in the previous year.
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Mother-to-child HIV transmission remains below 2%

Wednesday, July 01, 2026
Elvis Benimana, the Tubiteho Project Lead at HDI, said the approach complements prevention and rehabilitation efforts.
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Experts on why ending stigma is key to tackling drug addiction

Monday, June 15, 2026
Majorite Jean de Dieu Rwagasore was in the second year of secondary in 1991, when he began donating blood.
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He has donated blood for 35 years and is not stopping

Sunday, June 14, 2026
A blood donor interacts with a health expert after completing the donation exercise.
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How a lifeline for hospital blood supply was built

Saturday, June 13, 2026
President Paul Kagame meets with Dr Sania Nishtar, Chief Executive Officer of Gavi at Village Urugwiro on Tuesday, April 21. Photos by Village Urugwiro
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Kagame discusses partnerships with Gavi, WHO officials

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
A woman in consultation. Doctors say couples planning for a child should have preconception care to ensure a healthy start to pregnancy. Net photo.
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Why preconception care is essential before starting a family

Saturday, April 04, 2026
Most patients living with hepatitis B and C in Rwanda are missing crucial liver cancer screenings. Courtesy
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Missed liver cancer screenings put hepatitis patients at risk - study

Sunday, March 15, 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
Various blood components in dedicated bags—red blood cells, plasma, platelets, and cryoprecipitate (from left to right)—at RBC’s Blood Transfusion Division in Kigali, on July 30, 2024. Courtesy
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RBC upgrades plasma system to cut waste, meet export standards

Thursday, January 29, 2026