HEALTH

IMF projects global growth down to 2.8% in 2023

IMF projects global growth down to 2.8% in 2023

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected on Tuesday that the world economy...

Walking 8,000 steps daily on weekends enough to cut death risk: study

Walking 8,000 steps daily on weekends enough to cut death...

Walking 8,000 steps per day just on weekends can lower the risk of death, a Japanese...

Government starts Masaka Hospital expansion

Government starts Masaka Hospital expansion

The government has broken ground for the renovation and expansion of Masaka Hospital...

Rwanda heightens surveillance after Marburg virus outbreak in Tanzania

Rwanda heightens surveillance after Marburg virus outbreak...

Public health workers and local leaders in eastern Rwanda’s Kirehe District bordering...

UNICEF appeals for $171M to respond to cholera outbreak in Africa

UNICEF appeals for $171M to respond to cholera outbreak...

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has appealed for $171 million to respond...

BioNTech delivers first vaccine manufacturing facilities for Rwanda

BioNTech delivers first vaccine manufacturing facilities...

BioNTech biotechnology company on Monday delivered containers of the first BioNTainer-...

UNICEF reports rise in cholera deaths in 11 African countries

UNICEF reports rise in cholera deaths in 11 African countries

Eleven countries in eastern and southern Africa are currently experiencing an exponential...

Rwandan women urged to embrace tech on International Women's Day

Rwandan women urged to embrace tech on International Women's...

Rwandan women were urged Wednesday to embrace the use of technology and innovation...

African health leaders explore ways to build resilient health systems

African health leaders explore ways to build resilient...

African health leaders gathered in Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda Monday for...

Burundi reports cholera outbreak

Burundi reports cholera outbreak

Burundian Public Health and AIDS Control Minister Sylvie Nzeyimana has declared...

Global health experts seek ways for stronger health systems

Global health experts seek ways for stronger health systems

There is need for more investments for African countries to build stronger and more...

Rwandan breast cancer survivors highlight importance of early detection

Rwandan breast cancer survivors highlight importance of...

As the world marked this year's breast cancer awareness month, 47-year-old Rwandan...

African first ladies in fresh push to end infertility stigma

African first ladies in fresh push to end infertility stigma

African first ladies and Merck Foundation called for sustained efforts to fight...

Rwanda reports increase in mental health disorders

Rwanda reports increase in mental health disorders

Cases of mental health disorders have increased in Rwanda since the beginning of...

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China, Rwanda extend medical cooperation deal for another 5 years

China, Rwanda extend medical cooperation deal for another...

The Rwandan Ministry of Health and the Chinese Embassy in Kigali signed a Memorandum...

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Chinese medical team's free outreach program offers relief to Rwandans

Chinese medical team's free outreach program offers relief...

Nancile Nyiraneza was nervous and in pain as she stood in line, with a baby strapped...