Swine flu moves closer to Rwanda’s borders

Kigali: Eight students have been diagnosed with H1N1 swine flu in western Uganda town of Bushenyi – bringing the spread of the virus closer to the borders of Rwanda, reports from there... Read more »

HIV antiretroviral Apo-TriAvir is safe – says manufacturer

Kigali: The Canadian manufacturer of Apo-TriAvir, an antiretroviral distributed in Rwanda, says the pill has “nothing to do” with the company’s ongoing issue over manufacturing practices with the United States’ drug regulator,... Read more »

Canadian drug firm sends “final” antiretroviral tablets

Kigali: The second and last shipment of antiretroviral tablets Apo-TriAvir arrive in the country early next week, and the company making them has informed Rwanda that this could be the last consignment,... Read more »

Appel au don d’organe à un jeune rwandais

Kigali: Egide Rusanganwa, jeune rwandais qui s’apprête à entrer à l’université et souffrant d’une déficience des deux reins a lancé un appel au don d’organe sur les ondes de la radio lors... Read more »

Major study shows impact of parasitic worms in Rwanda

London: Northern Rwandan inhabitants infected with more than two species of parasitic worm are more likely to be underweight than those with just one or with no infection, according to new research... Read more »

L’hôpital de Gahini a besoin de matériel pour la vasectomie

Province de l'Est: En ce début d’une matinée ensoleillée Bernard Inkindi, 36 ans, et sa fiancée sont assis sur un banc dans une salle de l’hôpital de Gahini à l’Est du pays.... Read more »

New measures to control swine flu in schools

Kigali: ‘Make sure students wash hands regularly or stay at home if they do not feel well’, is among the latest guidelines unveiled Friday by the UN health agency to reduce the... Read more »

Risques et espoirs d’enfants des femmes sidéennes

Kigali: Même si c'est dangereux pour leur santé et que le bébé a des chances d'être infecté, avoir un enfant apparaît essentiel à de nombreuses Rwandaises séropositives pour être bien vues socialement... Read more »

HIV vaccine research gets major boost

Kigali: Scientists searching for an HIV/Aids vaccine have discovered two powerful new antibodies to HIV which they say could aid development of a vaccine – as a WHO conference concludes in Kigali,... Read more »

Measles elimination is next target for Africa – WHO

Kigali: A major Africa region World Health Organisation conference ends Friday but with a very ambitious plan to also eliminate measles from the continent – which is still killing tens of thousands... Read more »