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Thousands of youths that are undergoing a rehabilitation training at Iwawa Rehabitation Cenre in Rutsiro. Courtesy
Health

Over 95% of youth in rehab centres linked to alcohol abuse - minister

Sunday, August 02, 2026
Patients admitted at Butaro Hospital in Burera District. Addressing MPs, Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana said that Rwanda needs at least 3,000 hospital beds to ease pressure on health facilities across the country. Dan Gatsinzi.
Health

3,000 hospital beds needed to end overcrowding, says health minister

Thursday, July 09, 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
Hantavirus antibody blood test. Detects antibodies to the hantavirus, indicating past or current hantavirus infection. (Photo by Wladimir Bulgar/Science Photo Li / WBU / Science Photo Library via AFP)
Health

Hantavirus: Rare rodent-borne virus linked to severe disease

Thursday, May 07, 2026
Rwanda Biomedical Centre health experts conduct mosquito research during an outreach program in Bugesera District. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

When data heals: How Africa is building shared intelligence for climate and health

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Rising temperatures, wildfires, extreme weather, and increasing air pollution from climate change pose major global health risks, with experts emphasizing the need for reliable data to monitor impact and adaptation strategies. Net Photo
Health

New pilot project to track how climate change drives disease

Monday, December 08, 2025
A worker conducts air pollution test at Ndera Automobile Inspection Centre on Saturday, November 22. Courtesy
Editorial

Clean air is not a privilege for the few but a right for all

Monday, November 24, 2025
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana speaks to an official while taking his own car for inspection at Ndera Automobile Inspection Centre on Saturday, November 22.
Rwanda

Spike in respiratory illnesses prompts emissions test drive

Sunday, November 23, 2025
A beneficiary of the this clean cooking initiative after receiving stove. BPR Bank Rwanda Plc has concluded a financing facility to DelAgua Health Rwanda to support the financing of a landmark clean cooking initiative.
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: BPR Bank Rwanda strengthens Green Financing leadership to support clean cooking for 200,000 rural households

Friday, November 14, 2025
Minister of State for Infrastructure, Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye, observes a gas emission testing demonstration at the Remera Automobile Inspection Centre on Friday, November 1. Courtesy.
Editorial

Clean air is not a privilege; it is a right

Monday, November 03, 2025
A visitor enjoys the calm beauty of Nyandungu Wetland, part of Rwanda’s green vision.
Environment

How Nyandungu is leading Rwanda’s long-term vision to use green spaces for health and well-being

Monday, October 20, 2025
Rwanda NCD Alliance Executive Director, Alphonse Mbarushimana, riding an exercise bicycle for demonstration in line with be healthy be mobile theme at the Africa Health Tech Summit in Kigali, on October 13, 2025 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya).
Health

Can digital health turn the tide on Africa’s silent killers?

Tuesday, October 14, 2025