Category: HEALTH

Rwanda’s Free Cancer Screening Drive Identifies Dozens of Cases Among Women in Kicukiro and Bugesera districts

Between April 14 and May 22, 2025, Rwanda carried out an intensive breast and cervical cancer screening campaign in the districts of Bugesera and Kicukiro, marking a critical step forward in the country’s efforts to detect and treat cancer early among women. The initiative, led by the Rwanda Biomedical Centre, aimed to screen 75,277 women. […]

Rwanda Vows to Eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases in 6 Years

Rwanda says it is committed to eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) by 2030 to achieve universal health coverage, officials at Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) announced on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. RBC says this achievement will be possible through community engagement and multi-sectoral collaboration. Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) refers to a diverse group of parasitic and […]

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