NYAMAGABE, Rwanda – Police in Nyamagabe District have arrested a man accused of killing his 101-year-old father after allegedly assaulting him while under the influence…
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RIB Warns That Paying for Sex Is a Criminal Offense Under Rwandan Law
Kigali, Rwanda – The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has reminded the public that offering money or any form of compensation in exchange for sexual services…
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WHO Says Ebola Vaccine Could Take Up to Nine Months as Outbreak Spreads in DR Congo and Uganda
The World Health Organization has announced that it could take up to nine months before a vaccine becomes available for the Bundibugyo strain of the…
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Teen Mothers Leave Vulnerable Families Struggling
In the remote villages of Remera and Nyamiseke in Byimana Sector, many families are grappling with the painful reality of teenage pregnancies that continue to…
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Rwanda Closes Rubavu Borders Over Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo
Authorities in Rubavu District have confirmed the closure of border crossings linking Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo through Rubavu following the resurgence…
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Hantavirus Outbreak Triggers Evacuation of Americans
Two of the 17 American passengers aboard the M/V Hondius, where a Hantavirus outbreak was recently reported, have developed symptoms associated with the disease, with…
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Rwanda Monitoring Spread of Hantavirus Following Outbreak Abroad
The Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) has announced that it is closely monitoring the situation surrounding the recent outbreak of Hantavirus reported in several countries. The…
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Malaria Cases, Deaths Decline in Rwanda – RBC
Rwanda continues to make steady progress in the fight against malaria, with fewer infections and deaths recorded over the past year, according to the Rwanda…
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JOHANNESBURG, 24 February 2026: The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has launched its biennial scorecard, a critical tool that tracks progress on sexual and reproductive…
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28 Dead, Over 200 Hospitalized After Drinking Contaminated Alcohol in Rwanda
Rwanda’s Ministry of Health has reported a deadly outbreak linked to the consumption of substandard and contaminated alcoholic drinks in several districts across the country.…
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