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Cows pass through an automated spraying facility in Nyagatare District as part of efforts to control ticks and other livestock parasites. File photo.
Agriculture

How Rwanda is containing Rift Valley Fever outbreak

Friday, August 14, 2026
The Chamber of Deputies on Monday, August 3, approved a draft law ratifying the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Agreement. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Environment

MPs ratify continental disaster preparedness agreement

Tuesday, August 04, 2026
Jail terms for offences such as exhuming animal carcasses are among the key provisions contained in Rwanda's newly approved animal husbandry and fisheries bill. File

Up to 10 years in jail for exhuming animal carcasses: What's in the new livestock bill

Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Some fruitbats that live in some trees in Nyarutarama in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

How bat conservation protects people and nature

Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).

Hepatitis is the test of Africa's health sovereignty

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
A healthcare worker tests a young man for COVID-19. Today’s health challenges demand solutions that reach far beyond the walls of a hospital. File

Why Rwanda’s health workforce needs more than clinical skills

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana guides American philanthropist Bill Gates during his visit at Rwanda’s National Health Intelligence Centre on Tuesday, July 21. Courtesy

Bill Gates visits Rwanda’s health intelligence centre

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Rift Valley Fever affects sheep, goats and cattle and humans can get infected. FILE
Agriculture

What to know about Rift Valley Fever as Rwanda responds to latest outbreak

Saturday, July 18, 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
Community Health Workers undergo a training session on maternal health in Karongi District. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

How 30 years of community health workers have changed access to care

Thursday, July 09, 2026
WHO trials new Ebola treatments in DR Congo. Courtesy
Health

WHO trials new Ebola treatments in DR Congo

Friday, July 03, 2026
Dr. Isabelle Mukagatare, Head of the Department of Biomedical Services at Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) and Marc Haribou, bioMérieux Vice President for Africa during the handover ceremony on Friday, June 26. Photos by Kellya Keza
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New equipment to speed up Rwanda’s detection of Ebola, other high-risk infections

Thursday, July 02, 2026