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

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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
The newly launched campaign dubbed “Tugendane Loosely translated as Let’s walk together”  aimed at empowering visually impaired children through access to learning and mobility tools. 
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FEATURED: Vivo Energy Rwanda launches online donation platform to support visually impaired children

Saturday, June 28, 2025
A patient explaining to a doctor about his eye situation before check up in Kayonza
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Kayonza expands eye care with mobile clinics, school screenings, surgeries

Friday, June 06, 2025
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin. It is very useful for the overall health of the body. It is found abundantly in natural products, i.e. fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

Boost your health and vitality with vitamin E

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
A patient undergoes an eye screening at Rwanda Charity Eye Hospital, l in Bishenyi, Runda sector, Kamonyi district. Photo by Willy Mucyo
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Glaucoma: How is Rwanda combating the “silent thief of vision?”

Thursday, January 16, 2025
Over 21 million teen pregnancies were reported in lower- and middle-income countries and 55% ended in unsafe abortions. Photo Courtesy 

Today’s crisis of teen pregnancies and births is controllable and stoppable

Thursday, November 14, 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on World Sight Day 2024, on October 10.
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Too much screen time, staying indoors linked to myopia in children

Thursday, October 10, 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
A teacher helps people with disabilities who are visually impaired students at Masaka in Kigali. Craish Bahizi
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Ten strategies to ensure inclusivity for people with hearing, visual impairments

Saturday, September 28, 2024
Dr. John Nkurikiye, the Chief Ophthalmologist and Director of Rwanda International Institute of Ophthalmology (RIIO) during an eye screening exercise in Kigali. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
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The evolution of Rwanda’s eye care system

Monday, September 23, 2024
Elon Musk’s Neuralink device offer medical breakthrough.
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Blindness: Could Elon Musk’s Neuralink device offer medical breakthrough?

Thursday, September 19, 2024