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At the University Teaching Hospital of Butare (CHUB), the International Day of the Sick was celebrated on Sunday 8th 2026, an annual event dedicated to reminding society of the importance…
The Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) has announced that efforts to eliminate cervical cancer are yielding strong results, raising optimism that by 2027 the disease will no longer be a major…
As some citizens continue to show limited understanding of how to prevent intestinal worm infections such as Bilharzia, health authorities in Rwanda have strengthened public awareness campaigns aimed at increasing…
Hygiene in food preparation is one of the key pillars that play a major role in safeguarding public health. Although food is a source of energy and proper nutrition, when…
Rwanda’s latest demographic health survey (RDHS 2025) shows that family planning use among married women has continued to rise, with 69% now using some form of contraception and 64% relying…
The seventh survey recently conducted by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) on basic childhood immunization, released in 2025, indicates that the proportion of children who receive all…
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Jean Marie Vianney Ndayizigiye, has called on students across the country particularly those in Huye District to promote hygiene as a permanent…
Hygiene is a cornerstone of good health and family development. One of the most effective ways to prevent diseases caused by poor sanitation is to build and properly use a…
Rwanda Introduces Universal Hepatitis B Birth Dose into the national routine immunization program. This intervention ensures that every newborn in Rwanda receives a dose of hepatitis B vaccine within 24…
A new national survey has revealed a worrying rise in teenage pregnancies in Rwanda over the past five years. According to the Seventh Demographic and Health Survey (DHS 7) conducted…