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Residents undergo screening for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) during a community health outreach exercise in Kigali. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

Rwanda needs to take the fight against NCDs beyond hospitals

Thursday, August 20, 2026
Several celebrities, including musicians, athletes, journalists, music managers and other public figures, gathered to celebrate Yvan Buravan at Atelier du Vin on August 17
Rwanda

Music, cancer awareness headline Yvan Buravan tribute day

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Officials launch a campaign during the annual high-level national stakeholders’ advocacy meeting on prevention and control of NTDs and WASH integration. Courtesy
Health

Renewed call to tackle neglected tropical diseases from grassroots

Friday, August 14, 2026
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
Rwanda and its partners should build genuine domestic capacity in AI-enabled biology rather than importing finished conclusions. Courtesy

Africa cannot be a spectator in the age of designed life

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
This file aerial photo taken on July 26, 2023 shows a view of Piraeus Port, Greece. (Piraeus Port Authority/Handout via Xinhua)
International

Xiplomacy: Pursuing the greater good for all

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Veterinarians treat a dog at New Vision Veterinary Hospital in Nyarutarama, Kigali. Courtesy
Health

Inside Kigali’s specialised hospital for dogs and cats

Monday, August 10, 2026
Participants take part at the inaugural Kigali Cancer Walk, which brought together Rotarians, government officials, health professionals, private-sector representatives. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Editorial

The fight against cancer needs all of us

Monday, August 10, 2026
The Rotary Club of Kigali Virunga during Car Free Day mass sports in which they raised $50,000 towards a $5 million campaign to procure Rwanda’s first Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) scanner.
Rwanda

Rotary raises $50,000 towards $5m cancer scanner

Sunday, August 09, 2026
Participants undergo a mass screening of non-communicable diseases during the Car-Free Day mass sports on Sunday, June 1,2025. Courtesy
Wellness

Why more young Rwandans are developing high blood pressure

Friday, August 07, 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