Health Events
Highlights to some of the global health awareness days, scientific conferences and health events happening in Rwanda.
Global Awareness Days | Health Events in Rwanda
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January | |
04 Jan- World Braille Day |
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06 Feb- International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
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10 Feb- World Pulses Day
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21 Mar- World Down Syndrome Day
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24 Mar- World Tuberculosis Day
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April |
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02 Apr- World Autism Awareness Day
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07 Apr- World Health Day
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| 21-27 Apr- The 8th Pan-African Malaria Conference
Host: MOH- Rwanda, MIM Society & Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC)
Venue: Kigali Convention Center (KCC), Kigali, Rwanda
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24 Apr- World Immunization Week (24-30 April)
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25 Apr- World Malaria Day
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May | |
23 May- International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
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31 May- World No Tobacco Day
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June | |
07 Jun- World Food Safety Day
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14 Jun- World Blood Donor Day
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26 Jun- International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
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July | |
28 Jul- World Hepatitis Day
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August | |
01 Aug- World Breastfeeding Week (1-7 August)
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September | |
16 Sep- International Day for Interventional Cardiology
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17 Sep- World Patient Safety Day
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| 17- 18 Sep- Second East Africa Pharma & Biotech Conference
Host: Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) & Africa CDC
Organizer: GIZ
Venue: Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali- Rwanda
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October | |
10 Oct- World Mental Health Day
| 10 Oct- World Mental Health Day Campaign (National Event)
Organizer: Mental Health Division, Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC)
Venue: Gasabo District, Rwanda
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16 Oct- World Food Day
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| 20-22 Oct- Fourth Global NCD Alliance Forum
Organizer: The Rwanda NCD Alliance & NCD Alliance (NCDA)
Venue: Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali- Rwanda
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29 Oct- International Day of Care and Support
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November | |
14 Nov- World Diabetes Day
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17 Nov- World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
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18 Nov- World Antimicrobial resistance Awareness Week (18-24 November)
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20 Nov- World Children’s Day
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December | |
01 Dec- World AIDS Day
| 01 Dec- World AIDS Day (National Event)
Organizer: HIV Division, Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC)
Venue: TBD
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03 Dec- International Day of Persons with Disabilities
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12 Dec- International Universal Health Coverage Day
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27 Dec- International day of Epidemic Preparedness
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Awareness Days | Events
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January | |
04 Jan- World Braille Day
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30 Jan- World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day
| 30 Jan- Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day (National Event)
Organizer: Malaria & Other Parasitic Diseases Division, Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC)
Venue: TBD
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February | |
06 Feb- International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation |
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10 Feb- World Pulses Day
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March | |
21 Mar- World Down Syndrome Day
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24 Mar- World Tuberculosis Day
| 24 Mar- World TB Day (National Event)
Organizer: TB&ORD Division- Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC)
Venue: TBD
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April | |
02 Apr- World Autism Awareness Day
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07 Apr- World Health Day
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24 Apr- World Immunization Week (24-30 April)
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25 April- World Malaria Day
| 25 Apr- World Malaria Day (National Event)
Organizer: Malaria & Other Parasitic Diseases Division, Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC)
Venue: TBD
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May | |
23 May- International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
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31 May- World No Tobacco Day
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June | |
07 Jun- World Food Safety Day
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14 Jun- World Blood Donor Day
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| 15- 19 Jun- The 12th European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnerships Association (EDCTP3) Forum 2025
Organizer: Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) & EDCTP
Venue: Kigali Convention Center (KCC), Kigali- Rwanda
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26 Jun- International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking | 26 Jun- International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
Organizer: Mental Health Division, Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC)
Venue: TBD
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July | |
| 14-17 Jul- International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference 2025
Organizer: HIV Division, Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) & IAS
Venue: TBD
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28 Jul- World Hepatitis Day
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August | |
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September | |
16 Sep- International Day for Interventional Cardiology
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17 Sep- World Patient Safety Day
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October | |
10 Oct- World Mental Health Day
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16 Oct- World Food Day
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29 Oct- International Day of Care and Support
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November | |
14 Nov- World Diabetes Day
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17 Nov- World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
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18 Nov- World Antimicrobial resistance Awareness Week (18-24 November)
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20 Nov- World Children’s Day
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December | |
01 Dec- World AIDS Day
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03 Dec- International Day of Persons with Disabilities
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12 Dec- International Universal Health Coverage Day
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27 Dec- International day of Epidemic Preparedness
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