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Maternal-fetal medicine specialists successfully performed an intrauterine fetal blood transfusion on a pregnant woman at 27 weeks of gestation at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK) on Thursday, January 16. Courtesy
Health

Life-saving surgeries made locally accessible in two years

Saturday, November 22, 2025
Doctors operate at Butaro Hospital in Burera District. Recent reforms to expand cancer treatment under Mutuelle de Santé were meant to ease access, but gaps remain. Courtesy
Health

What’s limiting cancer treatment under Mutuelle de Santé?

Wednesday, October 01, 2025
Dr. Richard Gurgel, an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) surgeon from the University of Utah, USA, the leader of the operation and his assistant doctors during the operation at King Faisal Hospital on Tuesday, August 12. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
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PHOTOS: Rwanda performs first cochlear implant surgeries for children who can't hear

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
A cancer patient undergoes chemotherapy treatment. Studies have revealed that one in five commonly used cancer drugs in LMICs are substandard. Photo by Reuters

Substandard cancer drugs a global scandal and public health emergency for LMICs

Saturday, July 12, 2025
Doctors conduct an operation during the launch of Kidney Transplant Surgery at King Faisal Hospital in Kigali on May 28, 2023. Courtesy
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Inside top 10 medical procedures conducted in Rwanda

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Nephrotic syndrome is a kidney disorder in which too much protein is passed in the urine, resulting in puffiness over the face, and tiredness.

What you need to know about nephrotic syndrome

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Hypertension is one of the most common conditions that can damage the kidneys and result in kidney failure.

How hypertension affects the kidneys

Sunday, March 23, 2025
Medics conduct an operation during the launch of Kidney Transplant Surgery at King Faisal Hospital in Kigali, on May 28, 2023. The cost of kidney dialysis treatment in Rwanda is expected to drop from Rwf75,000 to Rwf45,000 per session. Courtesy
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Rwanda moves to cut kidney dialysis cost

Saturday, March 08, 2025
Rwandan surgeons performed a transplant surgery at King Faisal Hospital in May 2023.
Health

Over 40 kidney transplants, over 500 heart surgeries performed in Rwanda

Thursday, March 06, 2025
Cancer patients at Butaro Cancer Centre of Excellence in Burera District. File
Health

Rwanda moves to make cancer treatment more affordable for population

Saturday, January 18, 2025
The Marburg viral disease was the most news-dominating topic for Rwanda in 2024
Health

The year Rwanda fought off two epidemics and achieved key milestones in delivering healthcare services

Friday, January 03, 2025
Patients wait for medical services at Masaka Hospital. Courtesy
Editorial

Mutuelle de Santé reforms are long overdue

Friday, December 20, 2024