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Access Bank Rwanda officials and AVEGA Agahozo leaders pose at AVEGA Head office. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

Access Bank Rwanda Plc supports AVEGA mobile clinic to deliver care to Genocide widows

Friday, June 26, 2026
Doctors perform a kidney transplant procedure during the launch of kidney transplant surgery services at King Faisal Hospital in Kigali, on May 28, 2023. Courtesy photo.
Health

Kidney transplants performed in Rwanda pass 100 mark

Monday, June 22, 2026
Kosmotive founder Blandine Umuziranenge (second right) receives the Girls Innovation Award during the YouthConnekt summit in October 2019. Courtesy.
Business

Inside Rwandan enterprises shortlisted for Africa’s Business Heroes

Thursday, June 18, 2026
The mobile clinic received by AVEGA Agahozo through the Imbuto Foundation from the Türkiye Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) on June 5.
Health

Mobile clinic brings care closer to genocide widows

Saturday, June 06, 2026
Residents undergo screening for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) during a community health outreach exercise in Kigali. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Health

Govt integrates HIV, NCD care to reduce patient visits

Tuesday, June 02, 2026
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a chronic non-communicable disease .

Is your weakness linked to high blood pressure?

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Residents undergo a mass screening exercise during Kigali Car Free Day sports on February 16, 2025. File
Health

More Rwandans diagnosed with diabetes as care expands

Monday, May 04, 2026
Medics conduct chronic kidney disease (CKD) screening at Butaro Hospital. Photo: Germain Nsanzimana.
Health

Herbal medicine linked to rising kidney cases in Burera

Monday, April 27, 2026
(L-R) Pierre-Célestin Habiyaremye, President of PsorAfrica and Founder of the Rwanda Psoriasis, Media professional Janet Mbugua, and Frida Dunger Johnsson, Executive Director of IFPA. Courtesy
Featured

Africa’s first psoriasis forum to confront overlooked disease burden in Nairobi

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Regular alcohol consumption significantly increases the risk of developing PVD. Alcohol enhances oxidative stress and inflammation in the inner lining of blood vessels.

How alcohol affects blood vessels: The link to peripheral vascular disease

Sunday, March 29, 2026
PM Nsengiyumva said Rwanda has saved an estimated $800,000 (approximately Rwf1.17 billion) since 2022 by introducing local kidney transplant services. Courtesy
Health

Over Rwf1bn saved through local kidney transplants

Thursday, March 26, 2026
L-R: Elias Nambaje, a kidney transplant recipient and advocate for kidney health awareness; and Dr. Florence Sibomana, a senior programme officer on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at PATH, an NGO promoting health equity.
Health

How a kidney transplant saved Nambaje’s life

Saturday, March 14, 2026