'Hotel Rwanda' hero was tricked onto plane, into arrest

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) - A key piece of the mystery around the arrest of the man who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” became clear on Friday when a pastor told a Rwandan court he worked with someone from the Rwanda Investigation Bureau to trick him onto a …

Covid-19: Rwanda becomes first African nation to use Pfizer vaccine

Authorities began transporting Pfizer and AstraZeneca shots round the hilly nation of 12 million people after they arrived earlier this week, using helicopters to reach far-flung parts. "This means that I will die when God wants because the …

Coronavirus - Rwanda: COVID-19 update (4 March 2021)

Total cases: 19,334 (+146) Recovered: 17,682 (+113) Active cases: 1,396 In critical condition: 11 Tests: 1,025,213 (+4,224) Test positivity rate: 3.4% Recovery rate: 91.4% Deaths: 266 (+1) | 1.4%Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, …

How men can support maternal health: lessons from Rwanda

Rwanda has seen an improvement in public health over the past 20 years. The maternal health field has benefited greatly from such improvements. In particular, the country has seen a remarkable reduction in deaths related to pregnancy. But more must still …

Coronavirus - Rwanda: COVID-19 update (3 March 2021)

Total cases: 19,198 (+87) Recovered: 17,569 (+97) Active cases: 1,364 In critical condition: 9 Tests: 1,020,989 (+3,960) Test positivity rate: 2.2% Recovery rate: 91.5% Deaths: 265 (+0) | 1.4% Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Health, …

COVID-19 vaccines touchdown in Sudan and Rwanda

Through the UN-led vaccine initiative COVAX, Sudan and Rwanda have become the latest beneficiaries to receive the lifesaving COVID-19 inoculation, UN agencies reported on Wednesday. In a boost for equitable distribution in Africa, 800,000 doses of the …

Rwanda earmarks $51m to buy COVID-19 vaccines

Rwanda has budgeted 50 billion Rwandan francs (about $51.2 million) to buy COVID-19 vaccines for over 7.8 million people by 2022, Health Minister, Daniel Ngamije, said. The government will spend at least two-thirds of the total budget, as some vaccines are …

Sudan, Rwanda Receive Shipments of COVID-19 Vaccines

Sudan and Rwanda received their first shipments of COVID-19 vaccines Wednesday, according to the U.N. Sudan received the initial 820,000 doses out of a total of 3,400,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine secured by COVAX, a global program to distribute …

Rwanda 1st in Africa to get Pfizer doses

Fifth-year guard Ntore Habimana displaying his potential internationally with Rwanda

Current Golden Hawk basketball guard, Ntore Habimana showcased his talent in Tunisia over the past couple weeks after being selected to the Rwandan national team.  Joining Laurier in 2016 as a member of Coach Justin Serresse’s first recruiting class, …