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Minister of State for Health Yvan Butera speaks on the margins of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday, September 24. Courtesy
Health

Minister Butera talks Rwanda’s health security, pandemic preparedness

Friday, September 25, 2026
The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Telesphore Ndabamenye, said the African Risk Capacity Agency is expected to help Rwanda improve disaster preparedness.
Rwanda

What to know as Rwanda ratifies African Risk Capacity Agency

Monday, September 21, 2026
Delegates pose for a group photo at the 76th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa in Ethiopia.
Rwanda

African health ministers commit to multi-disease elimination

Thursday, August 27, 2026
Some of the houses that were destroyed by floods caused by heavy rains in Rubavu District in May 2023. File.

Climate warnings should reach Rwandans before patients reach hospitals

Friday, August 21, 2026
The biotechnology company said on Tuesday, August 4, that the first volunteers in Canada had received the vaccine, known as mRNA-1469
Health

First human trial begins for Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine

Wednesday, August 05, 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
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
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Featured

Isoko y’Ubuzima brings clean water, sanitation to over 369,000 Rwandans

Saturday, June 27, 2026
DR Congo and Uganda are countries that declared Ebola outbreak. Courtesy

The missing link in building public trust amid epidemic threats

Thursday, June 25, 2026
Medics inside IRCAD Africa Campus in Kigali on October 6, 2023. The $32 million state-of-the-art facility stands as the continent's premier center for training and research in minimally invasive surgery.

A sovereign bet on science could save millions of lives

Thursday, June 25, 2026
Health workers on duty at a centre designated to treat Ebola patients in DR Congo. More than 100 Ebola patients have recovered in DR Congo out of over 1,000 confirmed cases. Courtesy
Health

Over 100 people recover from Ebola in DR Congo, Uganda

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Prime Minister Nsengiyumva, virtually participated in the High-Level Meeting of African Heads of State, Governments and Partners on the Ebola Outbreak on June 16. Courtesy
Health

PM Nsengiyumva urges African-led health systems amid Ebola outbreak

Tuesday, June 16, 2026