KIGALI – When the Africa HealthTech Summit began in 2022, much of the conversation around technology and healthcare was about what innovation might eventually make possible. Five years later, Rwanda… The post Five Years On, Rwanda Is Leading the Edge of Digital Health in Africa appeared first on KT PRESS .
KIGALI — Across Africa, governments have spent years testing digital tools meant to make healthcare faster, cheaper and more accessible. The harder task has been turning those experiments into systems… The post As HealthTech Expands, Africa Faces the Challenge of Scaling Innovation appeared first on KT PRESS .
GAKENKE – Queen Kalimpinya knows what it feels like to lose time on the road. As a rally driver, she also understands that a wrong turn does not necessarily mean… The post Making Sport a New Front in the Fight Against Drugs and Illicit Alcohol appeared first on KT PRESS .
NEW YORK – The Pandemic Fund warns that pandemic preparedness should be treated as a continuous investment rather than an emergency expense by building strong systems needed to confront pandemics… The post Rwanda Uses Marburg Experience to Make Case for Pandemic Preparedness appeared first on KT PRESS .
KIGALI – The COVID-19 pandemic exposed a problem that East African governments are still trying to solve: when vaccines and other essential medical supplies became scarce, the region had limited… The post East Africa Seeks Greater Control Over Vaccines and Medical Supplies appeared first on KT PRESS .
KIGALI – In Kimisagara sector, Nyarugenge district, young people turned a special Saturday community work activity into a broader call for a generation that can work, stay healthy and use… The post When Government Teams Up With Social Media Stars to Fight Drugs, Alcohol and Idleness appeared first on KT PRESS .
KIGALI – African cities are figuring out how to turn health policies into changes that people can actually feel in their daily lives by focusing on the fight against non-communicable… The post African Cities Look Beyond Policies to Build Healthier Urban Lives appeared first on KT PRESS .
KIGALI – On a Sunday morning, some of Kigali’s busiest roads take on an unusual look. The traffic thins out and the streets fill instead with runners, cyclists, families, young… The post When Thousands Leave Their Cars Behind, Kigali Turns Streets into Spaces for Health appeared first on KT PRESS .
Minister of Health Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana has started a two-day working visit to Rwanda’s Southern Province to evaluate primary and secondary healthcare facilities. In Nyanza District, the Minister toured Nyamiyaga… The post Nyanza District – Health Minister Begins Southern Province Tour to Assess Healthcare Quality and Youth Wellness appeared first on KT PRESS .
For years, Agustin Habimana was known by the nickname CEPGL, after the Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries, because he drank like the rich. His heavy drinking nearly killed him. The story is a cautionary tale about alcohol abuse.
Rwanda's police chief said more than 50 young people were found drugged at a house party. The revelation came during a nationwide campaign against alcohol and drug abuse, tied to monthly community work. Authorities are pushing harder to curb drug use.
China's ambassador to Rwanda, Gao Wenqi, handed over the symbolic key to the new Masaka Hospital. The event marked the hospital as a symbol of friendship between the two countries. The ambassador expressed that China is ready to help whenever Rwanda needs it. The hospital is seen as a "flower of life" in the bilateral relationship.