Senegal and Rwanda achieve WHO Maturity Level 3 in medicines regulation

Senegal and Rwanda have become the seventh and eighth countries in Africa to reach Maturity Level 3 (ML3) in WHO’s global classification of national regulatory authorities, underscoring their commitment to ensuring safe,... Read more »

L’OMS appuie la RDC pour intensifier les efforts visant à diagnostiquer une maladie dans une zone reculée

Photo OMS Le Dr Matshidiso Moeti, Directrice régionale de l’OMS pour l’Afrique (2e à gauche) lors d’une visite en RDC (photo d’archives). L’Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) a annoncé vendredi avoir... Read more »

U.S. public health entry screening ends for air passengers from Rwanda

On December 4, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ended the redirection of U.S.-bound air passengers... Read more »

US Public Health Entry Screening Ends for Air Passengers from Rwanda

On December 4, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ended the redirection of U.S.-bound air passengers... Read more »

«Sept personnes meurent par jour suite au VIH/Sida» – Dr Nsanzimana

 Le Ministre de la Santé, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana Rubavu: Sur les cent décès quotidiens enregistrés au Rwanda, sept sont dus au VIH/Sida, selon le Ministre de la Santé, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana. « Mille... Read more »

Rwanda concludes Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week: a call for collective action

From November 18 to 24, 2024, Rwanda joined the global community in observing Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week. The week-long campaign focused on raising awareness about the dangers of AMR and promoting... Read more »

Rwanda partners with Bio Usawa to make affordable treatments for eye diseases

Bio Usawa (BUI) and the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) have partnered to establish Rwanda’s first manufacturing plant for affordable treatments for serious eye diseases like Diabetic Macular Oedema (DMO). DMO occurs when... Read more »

Africa CDC félicite la décision des États-Unis de lever l’avis sanitaire de niveau 3 pour les voyages au Rwanda suite au succès dans la maîtrise de Marburg

Le Centre Africain de Contrôle et de Prévention des Maladies (Africa CDC) salue l’action décisive du gouvernement des États-Unis de lever l’avis sanitaire de niveau 3 (« Reconsidérer les voyages non essentiels... Read more »

Rwanda intensifies fight against non-communicable diseases

As non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes continue to rise globally, Rwanda is taking bold steps to combat this growing public health challenge.  In alignment with World Diabetes Day, the country has... Read more »

Africa CDC calls for reassessment of U.S. Level 3 travel advisory on Rwanda

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has formally urged the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... Read more »