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Rwanda has added brachytherapy to its cancer treatment services. Internet
Health

Cancer: Rwanda adds brachytherapy to treatment services

Tuesday, February 03, 2026
RSSB CEO, Regis Rugemanshuro delivers his remarks during the 30th Africa Social Security Association Governing Council. He underscored the importance of African-led solutions to strengthen social security systems. Courtesy
Featured

Featured: RSSB deepens focus on member benefits as Africa’s pension funds unite

Tuesday, February 03, 2026
Medics perform a surgical operation at Masaka Hospital in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Health

Compassion or con? Inside Kigali’s fake hospital appeals

Tuesday, February 03, 2026
Students pose for a group photo during an awareness campaign on bilharzia and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). File
Health

What it will take to eliminate NTDs by 2030

Monday, February 02, 2026
President Kagame and First Lady, senior government officials, leaders of the military and police, diplomats, and family members of the honoured heroes at the National Heroes’ Mausoleum. Olivier Mugwiza
Editorial

Heroes do not emerge only during wartime

Monday, February 02, 2026
Veterinary inspectors examine chicken in a poultry farm. File

Strengthening poultry safety my Umushyikirano 2026 dialogue request

Monday, February 02, 2026
A health worker interacts with a blood donor during an exercise in Kigali, in June 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Dispelling misconceptions around blood donation

Saturday, January 31, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during his visit to China on January 29. Internet.

MY 2 CENTS: My top picks around the world this week

Saturday, January 31, 2026
Some of the 530 properties expected to be affected by the Giporoso–Masaka road expansion project. Photo by Kellya Keza.
Infrastructure

What determines property value in expropriation cases?

Friday, January 30, 2026
Some youths attend a campaign to fight neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Bugesera District. By November 2025, more than 500 youths had joined the programme. Courtesy.
Health

Youth step up fight against neglected tropical diseases

Thursday, January 29, 2026
A 2023 pilot study by the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) shows that among young people aged 13–24, 4.4 percent reported cannabis use in the past 30 days, 2 percent used cigarettes, and while 0.2 used opiates. Courtesy

What we miss when we criminalize pain: Rethinking drug policy through a public health lens

Thursday, January 29, 2026
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa speaks to members of parliamentary committee on Tuesday, January 27. Courtesy
Rwanda

MPs call for workers’ seats on RSSB board

Thursday, January 29, 2026