The Rwanda Biomedical Center has warned wetland farmers that working barefoot and without gloves puts them at high risk of contracting bilharzia, a parasitic disease that remains widespread in the country.
The use of family planning services in Rwanda continues to rise, driven largely by increased adoption of modern contraceptive methods, according to the latest annual report by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda.
Cervical cancer remains one of the leading health threats to women in Rwanda, second only to breast cancer, with more than 700 new cases recorded each year. The disease accounts for roughly one in six cancer-related deaths in the country, according to the Rwanda Biomedical Centre.
President Paul Kagame has reaffirmed Rwanda’s commitment to advancing Africa’s health sovereignty, emphasizing the importance of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) in strengthening the continent’s regulatory and pharmaceutical capacity.
Twenty women from Jabana Sector, Gasabo District, have completed a month-long training on preparing balanced diets — an initiative they say will help combat malnutrition and improve family health.
Rwanda is championing artificial intelligence (AI) as a key solution to Africa’s healthcare challenges, emphasizing its potential to improve access, speed, and quality of medical services across the continent.
