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Rwanda ready to support South Sudan's post-conflict rebuilding, says PM

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva has reaffirmed Rwanda’s readiness to support South Sudan’s peace process by sharing its experience in reconciliation and ...
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Butaro hospital flags early detection gaps as cancer cases rise

Butaro Level Two Teaching Hospital is reporting a high number of breast and cervical cancer cases, even as health experts note that up to 40 percent of cancers are ...
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Amb. Gatete: Africa must rethink health financing amid shrinking foreign aid

Ambassador Claver Gatete, the Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), has called on African countries to rethink how they finance health ...
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Rwanda ‘remains concerned’ by DR Congo’s violations of commitments

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva has expressed concern over what he described as continued violations of commitments by the government of the Democratic Republic of ...
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Africa must be at global decision-making table – Officials at AU summit

Officials attending the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, have called for Africa to be present ...
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Rwanda’s surgical journey from scarcity to life-saving care

Thirty years ago, specialised procedures such as neurosurgery and kidney transplants were rare in Rwanda. With only six surgeons nationwide, many patients had no choice but ...
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Public procurement: Weak oversight is costing you billions

Weak contract management, poor tendering processes, and inadequate follow-up are the leading causes of disputes in public procurement, according to officials. The ...
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PM Nsengiyumva urges greater investment in maternal health at AU summit

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva has emphasized that maternal health is not merely a clinical issue but a national development imperative, stressing that no country can ...
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Kigali labeled ‘UCI Bike City’ after historic global cycling show

The City of Kigali has been designated by the Union cycliste internationale (UCI) as a ‘UCI Bike City’ making it the first in Africa to receive the prestigious label.
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MPs approve relevance of bill reforming central bank operations

The Chamber of Deputies on Thursday, February 12, approved the relevance of a new bill seeking to reform operations of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), in a move aimed ...
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Banyamulenge take Burundi govt to court over abuses in Minembwe

The Banyamulenge community in eastern DR Congo has filed a case with the East African Court of Justice (EACJ), seeking justice for over alleged abuses committed by Burundian ...
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Fear, faith, and misconceptions: Why people avoid blood donations

Some people refuse blood transfusions, signing forms indicating that, in an emergency, they should never receive blood. Others are unaware of the requirements for ...