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A mother shares a warm moment with her children, reflecting how changing policies, economic realities, and personal choices are shaping smaller, planned families in Rwanda. Courtesy
Health

How policy, economics and choice are redefining family size in Rwanda

Friday, January 16, 2026
A pregnant woman undergoes check-up at Clinique la Medicale in Kigali. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Health

What do we need to attain full antenatal coverage in Rwanda?

Friday, January 09, 2026
Teen mothers listen to a health worker during an HIVAIDS awareness campaign in Rusororo. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Women

How teen girls slip into early motherhood

Thursday, January 01, 2026
The New Times

Latest demographic and health survey shows clear path to country’s socioeconomic transformation

Friday, December 19, 2025
Officials and delegates pose for a group photo at the launch of the 2025 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS) on December 17. Courtesy
Health

Declining fertility rate not a concern now, but could be in future - expert

Thursday, December 18, 2025
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, addresses delegates at the launch of the 2025 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS) on December 17. Courtesy
Editorial

Despite the gains in public health, we still have work to do

Thursday, December 18, 2025
Health Minister Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana and Ivan Murenzi, the Director General of the National Institute of Statistics Rwanda (NISR) at the launch of the 2025 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS) on December 17.
Health

Youth HIV awareness drops despite high testing rates

Thursday, December 18, 2025
Health Minister Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana delivers his remarks at the launch of the 2025 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS) on December 17 in Kigali. Courtesy
Health

What stood out in Rwanda’s latest health survey

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Children eat nutritious food at ECDC in Nyamasheke District through “GIKURIRO KURI BOSE” program. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Child stunting declines, but govt targets not met

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
More than one in three Rwandan women experience physical, sexual, or psychological abuse, yet many continue to suffer in silence. Courtesy.
Religion

When faith becomes a shield against gender-based violence

Friday, December 12, 2025
A person collects eggs at a poultry farm in Bugesera. Animal-sourced protein consumption in Rwanda remains critically low, a challenge nutrition experts say must be addressed to help reduce stunting. File
Health

Experts push for greater animal protein intake to combat stunting

Thursday, December 04, 2025
Prenatal care, also called antenatal care, is the help pregnant women get from trained health workers to keep both mother and baby healthy. Courtesy
Women

How routine prenatal visits are preventing emergencies that used to kill mothers

Thursday, December 04, 2025