Category: Health

Rwanda to export plasma in strategic medical move

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Rwanda is set to export plasma as the country seeks to address the cost it incurs on the production and disposal of excess amounts of this blood component, as well as get derived medicinal products for the patients in need of them at a relatively lower price, it has emerged. The sale of plasma is provided for in a Ministerial Order of July 11, 2024, on modalities for the use of the human body, organs, tissues, cells and products of the human body, which was published in the Official Gazette,…

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All 2023 kidney transplants successfully performed locally

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Since the launch of kidney transplant services in Rwanda last year, all 32 recorded cases requiring such surgeries have been successfully handled within the country, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, the Minister of Health. Introduced in May last year, the services are provided at King Faisal Hospital (KFH). The program began with three living donor kidney transplants in the same month, marking a significant milestone in the government’s efforts to reduce expensive medical referrals abroad. Prior to the introduction of these services, the government had referred close to 70 patients to other…

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World Hepatitis Day: How is Rwanda tackling liver inflammation?

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On Sunday, July 28, Rwanda will join the rest of the world to mark World Hepatitis Day, raising awareness about viral hepatitis, an inflammation that causes severe liver disease and cancer. There has been an increase in Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C infections and related mortalities in Rwanda. In response, the government, through the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), is actively conducting awareness campaigns to educate the public about these infections, their causes, prevention, and treatment options. There are five main strains of the hepatitis virus A, B, C, D, and…

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HIV self-testing rolled out across six varsities

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In an effort to contribute to the ongoing efforts to combat the spread of HIV, Health Development Initiative (HDI) is collaborating with Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) to roll out an HIV self-testing outreach campaign across six universities nationwide. The Director of the HIV Prevention Unit at RBC, Dr Basile Ikuzo, explains that the primary goal of this campaign is to enhance awareness about HIV prevention, encourage regular testing, and disseminate information on the significance of early treatment among university students. He pointed out the significance of the campaign, relating it…

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“Alarming” consumption of alcohol and e-cigarettes among adolescents, says WHO

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The consumption of alcohol and electronic cigarettes among 11-15 year old is “alarming”, according to a report from the European branch of the WHO which recommends public health measures to limit access to alcoholic beverages. “The widespread use of harmful substances among children in many countries in the European region – and beyond – poses a serious threat to public health,” warned the regional director of the World Health Organization (WHO ) Hans Kluge, quoted in a press release. In particular, he calls for increasing taxes, limiting points of sale…

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Une “pauvreté alimentaire sévère” touche plus d’un quart des enfant de moins de 5 ans sur la planète

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Plus de 180 millions d’enfants de moins de cinq ans souffrent d’une “pauvreté alimentaire sévère”, selon un rapport de l’Unicef publié mercredi. Ce phénomène se concentre dans 20 pays, avec des situations particulièrement préoccupantes en Somalie, en Guinée, en Guinée-Bissau ou encore en Afghanistan. Plus d’un enfant de moins de 5 ans sur quatre dans le monde vit dans une “pauvreté alimentaire sévère”, soit plus de 180 millions d’enfants qui risquent des séquelles graves faute d’une alimentation nutritive et diversifiée, alerte le Fonds des Nations unies pour l’enfance (Unicef) dans un rapport…

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RSSB to launch Rwf30bn equity investment facility for SMEs

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Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) is set to launch a Rwf30 billion equity investment facility for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in a move to address the financing gap to growth and scalability. The development was announced by Regis Rugemanshuro, the chief executive of RSSB, who indicated that the proposed Fund will be domiciled and operate in Rwanda. He said the target is to launch it before the end of 2024. “If we were only looking for returns, there are many funds that are already doing that,” he said, noting…

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Un deuxième décès lié au choléra à Mayotte

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Une femme de 62 ans est décédée samedi à Mamoudzou du choléra, portant à deux le nombre de morts liés à cette maladie à Mayotte, a annoncé dimanche l’Agence régionale de santé (ARS). La femme est décédée “à son domicile sur les hauteurs du quartier de Cavani, à Mamoudzou”, a précisé l’ARS dans un communiqué. “En application du protocole de lutte contre le choléra, les équipes d’intervention se sont rendues sur place afin de procéder à la désinfection du foyer et à la prise en charge de l’entourage de la…

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Sobanukirwa kurushaho n’indwara y’angine n’uko wayirinda

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Angine ni indwara yo kubyimba no kubabara mu muhogo mu gace k’akamironko (pharynx) bitewe na mikorobi. Izi mikorobi zitera angine zirimo amoko 2 hari angine iterwa na virusi hakabaho na angine iterwa na bagiteri. Gusa angine itewe na virusi niyo ifata abantu benshi aho ifata hagati ya 50% na 90% by’abarwayi bayo. Iyi ndwara yibasira cyane cyane abakiri bato gusa n’abakuze barayirwara.Angine itewe na bagiteri iterwa na mikorobi yitwa streptocoque (soma sitireputokoke) ikaba yibasira cyane abantu barengeje imyaka 3. Iyatewe na virusi itandukanye n’iyatewe na bagiteri. Angine ivurwa ite? Nk’uko…

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The miraculous benefit of selenium micronutrient against HIV and SARS-COV-2

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Selenium is a micronutrient that is found in our bodies in small amounts but plays a supporting role in regulating the body’s immune system, fight inflammation, reduce intravascular coagulation, support detoxification and fight viral replication. Selenium works by inhibiting a protein found in the cytoplasm called Nuclear-factor kappa-B (NF-kB). When NF-kB is released from its inhibitor I-kB, it increases both inflammation and viral replication. With the help of sufficient selenium naturally, cells lock it safely away in the cytoplasm to prevent it from causing these two negative effects that occur…

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