Self-sufficient Africa: Rwanda gets continent’s first unit for mRNA vaccine production

Containers of mRNA mobile factories called Biontainers to boost African vaccine production

Monoclonal antibody tech promises better disease prevention and control in Africa

Although the technology is not new, it is relatively unexplored in low- and middle-income countries

Kigali Conference: Experts from across Africa talk about its health challenges

DTE reports from four-day Africa Health Agenda International Conference 2023 at Kigali

Africa health security at risk; NCDs, climate change top causes

More coordination among African nations & inclusive leadership required to address upcoming health risks

Missed vaccine shots: Go for innovative strategies to address zero-dose, say experts

Beyond being at risk, children who have not received a vaccine of any kind also become a population that harbours diseases and can transmit …

Experts urge One Health approach for disease control at pan-Africa meet

Effects of global warming, climate change are critical contributing factors to many of the health emergencies in Africa, say experts at Africa …

Rwanda launches plan for next 14 years with focus on circular economy

The plan needs $211.2 million to manage waste and adopt clean production technologies 

Mental illness in Africa: Go for community-centred approach, advise experts

Africa has very few psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, social workers working in mental health and psychiatric nurses

‘Africa’s health institutions must be strengthened at country-level’

During an outbreak, the same health worker is repurposed for emergency tasks, impacting routine healthcare services

Africa Protected Areas Congress: Continent gets $200 billion conservation fund

Rwanda first country to commit to trust; Global donations needed, says conservationist 

Adopt community-led initiatives for conservation: Africa Protected Area Congress

Community members should know about the operationalisation of the conservation practices taking place in Africa.

Urgent measures needed for sustainable conservation, funding in Africa: Experts

Panelists of 1st African Protected Areas Congress aim to draw up guidelines to save biodiversity sustainably

Rwanda: 8 health workers arrested for stealing COVID-19 vaccines, test kits

The accused are employees of 4 health facilities in the country’s western and southern provinces

COVID-19: Africa races to build capacity for meeting health security needs

Several African countries have signed deals with global manufacturers, distribution agencies to stregthen health infra internally

How Rwanda reached first global COVID-19 vaccination target

Rwanda defined a vaccination plan prior to getting the vaccines

How COVID-19 startled Rwanda that seemed to have it under control

Rwanda's efforts to tackle the first wave of infections were recognised internationally 

COVID-19: Agriculture in East Africa takes a hit

Despite official claims that agriculture must continue even with restrictions, supply chain has been severely affected in Rwanda 

COVID-19: This is why we have a pandemic

Globalisation is punishing everybody for somebody else’s unpreparedness. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed how fragile we are in the face …

COVID-19: How Africa is coping despite fragile healthcare systems

Even as African countries are gearing to deal with the outbreak, experts say more needs to be done 

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The circular economy: How Rwanda tries to chart its course in hostile global waters

Wanting to move away from being a dumpyard of used clothings has meant angering Donald Trump's USA. The small east African country is trying to …

Fall Armyworm attack: Rwanda fights it back successfully

The country couldn’t predict the pest attack owing to few resources, but it successfully minimised its impact within a year of identifying it

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नकली दवाओं के प्रसार की जांच के लिए अफ्रीका अपनी पहली एज�…

The right pill

Africa will be setting up its first agency to check the spread of spurious drugs

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