Kenya has confirmed a third case of Bundibugyo Ebola, while the outbreak in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has spread to an eighth province, […]
Category: Health
Rwanda cookstoves project secures 387,015 new carbon credits
A cookstoves project in Rwanda has received 387,015 additional carbon credits in its fifth issuance, bringing the total number of credits expected to qualify for […]
Rwanda peacekeepers provide free medical care to 946 people in South Sudan
Rwandan peacekeepers and police serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have provided free medical services to 946 people in Luri-Rokwe and […]
Calls grow for tighter checks on unsafe alcohol in Rwanda
Members of Rwanda’s National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations have called for stronger controls on alcoholic beverage production and inspection after raising concerns about the […]
Rwanda-China health partnership sends 30 students for medical training
Thirty Rwandan students are set to begin a six-year medical degree programme in China, in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s pool of trained […]
AI could help African health systems tackle medicine shortages and waste
African health systems could use artificial intelligence to predict medicine shortages, improve procurement and reduce waste, experts said on Friday, Oct. 2, at the Africa […]
Rwanda calls for greater Global South role in shaping AI rules
Rwanda has called for developing countries to have a greater role in shaping the rules and standards governing artificial intelligence, warning against a future in […]
Nigerian diagnostics firm launches cancer screening drive in Rwanda
A Nigerian medical diagnostics company has begun operations in Rwanda with plans to screen hundreds of people for cancer during October, as the country steps […]
Rwanda to use AI screening to improve tracking of non-communicable diseases
Rwanda is set to introduce an AI-based screening system that could allow health authorities to identify people at higher risk of non-communicable diseases and track […]
AHTS5: Gates Foundation pledges long-term focus on African health
The Gates Foundation will maintain a long-term focus on Africa, with most of its spending expected to go to the continent over the next 20 […]