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Dr. RichardThe Ministry of Health is committed to improving the Rwandan population’s health situation by strengthening the quality of service delivered and providing access to treatment through universal health insurance coverage (Mutuelles de Santé).

To enhance public health services, we are in the midst of a deep reform which will address the major traditional problems of health as well as the new challenges posed by the pandemic of HIV/AIDS.

To respond to the Rwandan Government’s ambitious plan for the country’s sustainable development as detailed in its 2020 Vision, we strongly believe that quality of care must continuously be a national priority. For this to happen, we need to focus on human resources development, building and sustaining ‘Mutuelles de Santé’ and reinforcing decentralization within the health sector.

As you view the documents on this Website and read about the remarkable work done by our different units and programs, we hope that you will be inspired to get involved in our efforts. We are grateful to national and international partners who continue to help us in achieving a more sustainable health for the Rwandan population.

Enjoy your visit!

Latest Ministry News

Rwanda has introduced Pneumococcal Vaccine in routine vaccination

The introduction of Pneumococcal Vaccine in routine vaccination in Rwanda was launched on 25 April in Ruhuha Health Center in Bugesera District, Eastern Province. This new vaccine will immunise children against   illnesses such as pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis that are among the killer diseases in children younger than five worldwide

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Women are urged to plan pregnancies for better health

A Mother and Child Health Week was launched on Tuesday 24 March 2009 with the objective of reducing maternal and infant mortality by offering high degree of efficient integrated package of intervention including prevention and sensitization of the community. Activities of the week included immunization against Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping-cough, HBV, Hemophilus Influenza serotype B, Poliomyelitis and Measles within infants from 0-11 months. During the week, vitamin A supplement was distributed to infants aged from 6-59 months and breastfeeding mothers and Mebendazole tablets were given to infants aged 12-59 months and to children aged 5-16 years as prevention against intestinal parasites.

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Health sector stakeholders should not sorely rely on partner financing

Health sector stakeholders met in a one - day retreat on Saturday 21 March 2009 at La Palisse Club Nyandungu. The main objective of the retreat was to review strengths and weaknesses, challenges and solutions, strategy and focused interventions towards progress in the health sector.

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Rwanda’s First Short Course in Outbreak Investigationa


Seated from Right to Left; Prof. M. Kramer(DG TRAC Plus), Prof. J. B. Kakoma(Director NUR-SPH), Dr. A. Binagwaho (PS, MoH), Dr. P. Ragunathan (CDC Country Director), Dr P. Nsubuga(COGH/CDC, Atlanta) and Mr. D. Mukanga( Executive Secretary, AFENET) during the opening ceremony.

The first  Short Course in Outbreak Detection, Investiagtion and Response in Rwanda was held from 2nd to 14th March, 2009. This 2-week course is one of two such training sessions scheduled to take place in Rwanda this year. These courses are products of the collaboration between the Rwanda’s Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, National University of Rwanda School of Public Health, African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) and the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

 

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