Swiss generics maker Sandoz signs deal with Rwandan government
Sandoz has signed an agreement with the Rwandan government for the direct supply of essential medicines, including antibiotics and cancer drugs.
Sandoz has signed an agreement with the Rwandan government for the direct supply of essential medicines, including antibiotics and cancer drugs.
The Chinese Embassy in Rwanda has donated medical equipment worth 30 million Rwandan francs to Masaka Hospital in Kicukiro District to support surgical care.
Parliament held talks with Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva on Thursday, focusing on citizen-centered policies, with particular attention to mental health.
Rwanda will host a major continental conference on blood transfusion and related medical services in 2028, organizers said, marking the country’s return as host after more than a decade.
Rwanda’s Inspection, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (RICA) has warned the public against consuming freshly slaughtered chicken, saying it may not meet required safety standards.
Rwanda has increased contributions for its community-based health insurance program, Mutuelle de Santé, after adding costly new medical services, Health Minister Dr. Nsanzimana Sabin said.
Health Minister, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, announced plans to establish basic health clinics in schools across the country to improve student health services.
Rwanda has begun administering a new vaccine, Gardasil 9, to protect against human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus that can cause cervical cancer and other cancers of the reproductive organs.
Government has revised contributions for its community-based health insurance program, Mutuelle, increasing payments for most members while boosting government support, officials said. The changes are set out in a Prime Minister’s order published in the Official Gazette on Feb. 23, 2026, replacing rules in effect (…)
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame joined senior government officials and hundreds of Kigali residents Sunday for the city’s monthly Car-Free Day, a public exercise initiative aimed at promoting healthy living and reducing air pollution.
The University Teaching Hospital of Butare has acquired three advanced medical machines worth more than 12 billion Rwandan francs, a move expected to improve specialized care and significantly reduce patient referrals to Kigali, hospital officials said.
Rwanda is preparing to introduce a new and more comprehensive vaccine against the human papillomavirus (HPV), a major cause of cervical cancer, as part of its push to eliminate the disease by 2027, health officials said.
