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Sight restored: New ophthalmic equipment to scale up eye care access across Rwanda

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Dr. Menghis Bairu (2nd-L), the Vice Chairman of Cure Blindness Project, and Katherine Overbey (3rd-R), the CEO of the global NGO, meet with Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana (C), Rwanda’s Minister of Health, with their delegation on November 14, 2025 in Kigali. Courtesy
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Health ministry in ambitious push to train more eye specialists

Sunday, November 23, 2025
Dr. Menghis Bairu (L) is President & CEO of biotech company Bio Usawa, whereas Prof. Wanjiku Mathenge (R) is a renowned ophthalmologist in Africa.

Rwanda’s approval of first eye care biosimilar offers hope for millions

Thursday, October 23, 2025
Rwanda has approved BioUcenta™, a lower-cost drug similar to Lucentis® (ranibizumab), to treat diabetic macular edema
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Rwanda FDA approves Africa’s first affordable eye drug

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital landed in Kigali on July 18. The government has partnered with Orbis International to strengthen specialized eye care services in Rwanda.
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In a first, training is a key focus as mobile eye unit arrives in Kigali

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Rwandan ophthalmologists received training on July 23 at RIIO in Nyarutarama, using virtual reality simulators that replicate the human eye in 3D for surgical practice. Photos: Keza Kellya.
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From 'animal eyes' to VR: How Rwanda is modernising eye surgery training

Thursday, July 24, 2025
The services will be offered aboard a converted MD-10 aircraft.
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‘Flying Eye Hospital’ comes to Rwanda

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
This practice helps alleviate tired eyes and other symptoms of digital eye strain.
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Digital eye strain: Here’s what you can do to relieve tired eyes, headache

Sunday, March 02, 2025
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World Diabetes Week: How early screening prevents diabetic retinopathy

Friday, November 15, 2024
Nurses receive training on using the AI-enabled camera in diabetic clinics, learning to capture images and upload them for immediate analysis and results during a session in Kigali on October 25.
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New AI-based initiative seeks to transform diabetic eye care in Rwanda

Saturday, October 26, 2024
Dr. John Nkurikiye, the Chief Ophthalmologist and Director of Rwanda International Institute of Ophthalmology (RIIO) attends to a patient on April 24, 2024. File
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Transforming eye care in Rwanda: Expert sheds light on country’s plans to improve vision health

Saturday, October 05, 2024
Eye care professionals in Peru build sight-saving skills during an on-site hospital training led by Orbis in 2023. Photo: Geoff Oliver Bugbee
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Rwanda to host Orbis Flying Eye Hospital in 2025

Saturday, October 05, 2024