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

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
A 2023 pilot study by the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) shows that among young people aged 13–24, 4.4 percent reported cannabis use in the past 30 days, 2 percent used cigarettes, and while 0.2 used opiates. Courtesy

What we miss when we criminalize pain: Rethinking drug policy through a public health lens

Thursday, January 29, 2026
Rwanda is actively advancing its national nuclear energy programme, focusing on deploying Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and establishing a Center for Nuclear Science and Technology (CNST).

Why Rwanda is betting on nuclear energy for socioeconomic growth

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Dr. Menghis Bairu (2nd-L), the Vice Chairman of Cure Blindness Project, and Katherine Overbey (3rd-R), the CEO of the global NGO, meet with Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana (C), Rwanda’s Minister of Health, with their delegation on November 14, 2025 in Kigali. Courtesy
Health

Health ministry in ambitious push to train more eye specialists

Sunday, November 23, 2025
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
Rwanda has approved BioUcenta™, a lower-cost drug similar to Lucentis® (ranibizumab), to treat diabetic macular edema
Health

Rwanda FDA approves Africa’s first affordable eye drug

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Raila Odinga, the former Prime Minister of Kenya, passed away on Wednesday morning on October 15. Courtesy
International

Former Kenyan PM Raila Odinga dies of cardiac arrest in India

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
UK-based Rwandan beauty therapist Claudine Uwamahoro, also known as Coco Danczuk, is the brains behind wellness brand Coco Skin Care-Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Wellness

VIDEO: Coco Danczuk on wellness, work, and the ‘art of feeling beautiful’

Tuesday, September 09, 2025
The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital landed in Kigali on July 18. The government has partnered with Orbis International to strengthen specialized eye care services in Rwanda.
Health

In a first, training is a key focus as mobile eye unit arrives in Kigali

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Rwandan ophthalmologists received training on July 23 at RIIO in Nyarutarama, using virtual reality simulators that replicate the human eye in 3D for surgical practice. Photos: Keza Kellya.
Health

From 'animal eyes' to VR: How Rwanda is modernising eye surgery training

Thursday, July 24, 2025
The services will be offered aboard a converted MD-10 aircraft.
Health

‘Flying Eye Hospital’ comes to Rwanda

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
The fifth East African Community (EAC) Armed Forces treat patients during the launch of Civil-Military Cooperation Week at Nyanza District Hospital on June 29. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Health

PHOTOS: EAC armed forces offer free healthcare services in Nyanza

Sunday, June 29, 2025