Rwanda delivers food, medical aid to Gaza

KIGALI, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The Rwandan government announced on Thursday that the country has delivered two shipments of humanitarian aid destined for Palestinians in Gaza. A statement by the Office of the Government Spokesperson said the...

Health leaders commit to accelerate action against severe chronic diseases in Africa

Health leaders, policymakers and development partners across Africa have renewed commitment to accelerate the implementation of the PEN-Plus strategy to significantly expand access to care for severe noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Held under the...

Rwanda Meets All Global Targets for HIV Control – UNAIDS

6 UNAIDS chief Winnie Byanyima speaking at the Update launch in South Africa Rwanda has been praised by the United Nations for reaching all the major goals in the fight against HIV. According to a new update released by UNAIDS this July 10, 2025,...

Rwanda Delivers More Humanitarian Aid to Gaza

1 The aid package as it arrived destined for tens of thousands in the Gaza strit KIGALI, Rwanda – The Government of Rwanda has sent over 40 tons of critical humanitarian aid to support civilians in Gaza, according to a statement released Thursday....

Africa Focuses on Local Production for Pharma Growth

Africa is building a new vaccine future through strategic investments, skilled workforce development, and local manufacturing. From Kenya to Rwanda, deals for new facilities and skills development promise to reduce reliance on foreign pharma...

Fourth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) is hereby transmitting the report of the fourth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) Emergency Committee (Committee) regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024, held on...

The DRC-Rwanda peace deal

U.S. president Donald Trump with foreign affairs ministers from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo at the White House after the signing of a US-brokered peace deal on 27 June 2025. US-brokered agreement will prolong the conflict, analysts...

The six critical actions Africa must take to stop the deadly trade in fake, substandard medicines

Professor Eliangiringa Kaale|Published 11 minutes ago 4min The time for half-measures and empty promises has passed. African governments must take immediate, decisive action to combat the proliferation of substandard and falsified medical products...

Rotary Club Kigali president pledges support for healthcare, green energy

Voices: ‘Sensible’ or ‘Labour’s version of Rwanda’? Readers divided over one in, one out migration deal

As Sir Keir Starmer stood beside Emmanuel Macron to unveil a “groundbreaking” one in, one out migration deal, Independent readers were quick to react – and responses ranged from cautious hope to outright dismissal. Some saw the deal as a...

Ubumuntu Festival 2025: Performers to Confront Mental Health Challenges

4 On Monday evening in Kigali, the sound of music tuning up at the Kigali Genocide Memorial Amphitheatre will not signal just another performance rehearsal. This year, it signals something deeper: a call for healing. For the artists participating...

News: Harvard GSD names MASS Design Group’s Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture as winner of 15th Veronica Rudge Green Prize

The Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD) has announced that the 15th Veronica Rudge Green Prize in Urban Design has been awarded to the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) campus, located in Bugesera, Rwanda. MASS...

Harvard GSD awards MASS' Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture with the 15th Veronica Rudge Green Prize

The Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD) has announced that the 15th Veronica Rudge Green Prize in Urban Design has been awarded to the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) campus in Bugesera, Rwanda. MASS Design...

Technology Transfer Is Rwanda’s Latest Pricey Export

5 IREMBO is Rwanda’s national online service portal that allows citizens to apply and pay for government services electronically. It is a hot potato outside Rwanda is now exporting something new—and it’s not coffee, tea, or minerals. The country...

Rwanda’s national EMS system

Editor’s Note: This episode of EMS One-Stop with Rob Lawrence is brought to you by Lexipol, the experts in policy, training, wellness support and grants assistance for first responders and government leaders. To learn more, visit lexipol.com. In...

Rwandans and Friends of Rwanda Celebrate Kwibohora31 In India

1 The Rwanda High Commission in New Delhi hosted a celebration to mark the 31st Anniversary of Rwanda Liberation Day (Kwibohora31) which gathered an audience of over 1,000 participants including friends of Rwanda, and members of the Rwandan...

Healing The Healers: Ending The Needless Fights In Nigeria’s Health Sector

Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” – Henry Ford The Nigerian healthcare system is ‘sick’ and under siege. The ‘sickness’ is not solely from disease, underfunding, or brain drain, but from...

Eliminating neglected tropical diseases in Rwanda: Why community voices matter?

Every Rwandan deserves a dignified access to healthcare

Prioritising UHC, Health Equity, and Participatory Governance in the Political Declaration of the 4th High-Level Meeting on NCDs

On 25 September 2025, global leaders will gather in New York for the fourth United Nations General Assembly High-level Meeting on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs)[1] and the Promotion of Mental Health and Wellbeing...