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 »

UN envoys: Rwanda leading in jointly tackling TB and HIV

Kigali: Two top UN envoys on Wednesday witnessed first-hand the delivery of integrated HIV and tuberculosis services during a visit to the Socio-Medical Centre in Biryogo – Kigali, and the impression was... Read more »

Africa to Study Anti-A(H1N1) Strategies

Kigali: The ongoing World Health Organisation conference in Kigali is to adopt health strategies to avoid propagation of the A(H1N1) flu, at a time when all Rwanda’s neighbours are affected, RNA reports.... Read more »

“Stop blaming poverty for poor health infrastructure”

Kigali: President Paul Kagame joined other global and continental leaders Monday to call for a “new conversation” on how to transform Africa’s poor health systems - away from blaming poverty and lack... Read more »

New centre pioneers specialized paediatric HIV care

Kigali: A new centre providing care and support to children living with HIV in Rwanda is the first step in rolling out child-centred HIV services across the country, according to government officials.... Read more »

Government defends $1m expenditure on WHO summit

Kigali: The Health Ministry laboured on Wednesday to explain the benefits that the country will get from spending $1million (Rwf 571million) on a World Health Organisation conference due next week, RNA reports.

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Le patron de l’ONUSIDA attendu à Kigali

Kigali: Le directeur exécutif de l'Agence onusienne de lutte contre le SIDA (ONUSIDA), Michel Sidibé, effectuera du 27 août au 3 septembre au Rwanda une visite officielle au cours de laquelle il... Read more »

‘Malgré les défis, le Rwanda réduit la mortalité maternelle’

Kigali: Le Rwanda veut atteindre les objectifs de développement du millénaire (ODM) même si certains défis demeurent sur certains buts, surtout ceux liés à la mortalité maternelle et infantile qui reste très... Read more »

HIV viral testing to get new state-of-the-art Laboratory

Kigali: More HIV-positive Rwandans will know how effective their antiretroviral treatment is due to a second testing facility and newer technology made available this December. The increased capacity means that the majority... Read more »