health coverage report

WHO Universal Health Coverage Report Shows Billions Still Lack Access to Health Services

A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank shows that while global access to health services has expanded over the last two decades, billions of people still struggle to get the care they need. The Universal Health Coverage Global Monitoring Report 2025, published on December 6, highlights both progress and…

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Police shooting

Police Officer Shooting in Rutsiro Leaves Two Injured Before Officer Takes Own Life

A police officer shot and seriously injured two people before taking his own life in a midnight incident on Wednesday, December 10, in Boneza Sector, Rutsiro District. Superintendent of Police Sylvestre Twajamahoro, the Police Spokesperson for the Western Province, confirmed the incident. He said the victims include a civilian and a member of DASSO, the…

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Rwanda and DRC

Rwanda DRC Ceasefire Violations: Kigali Accuses DRC and Burundi of Breaking Washington Accord

Rwanda says the DRC and Burundi have violated the Washington ceasefire accord through renewed attacks near its border. Kigali reports bombings, coordinated assaults and increased involvement of FARDC, FDNB, FDLR and Wazalendo groups. As a result, over 1,000 civilians fled into Rwanda. Kigali warns that these actions threaten peace efforts and regional stability. Rwanda Says…

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Taiwan government restricts Xiaohongshu access

Taiwan Suspends Xiaohongshu for One Year Over Security Concerns

Taiwan’s interior ministry has announced a one-year suspension of access to Xiaohongshu, an Instagram-like Chinese social media platform, citing security risks and its alleged involvement in more than 1,700 fraud cases since 2024. The ministry said Xiaohongshu, known in English as Rednote, has about 3 million users in Taiwan. Fraud linked to the platform caused…

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India nightclub fire

India Nightclub Fire: 25 Killed and 50 Injured in Tragic Goa Blaze

A deadly India nightclub fire in Goa has claimed 25 lives and left 50 others injured, following a late-night blaze triggered by a suspected gas cylinder explosion. The incident occurred on December 7 in Arpora, a popular tourist hub, prompting urgent calls for stricter fire-safety enforcement across India. Fire Triggered by Gas Explosion According to…

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HIV in Rwanda

Rwanda currently has more than 234,000 people living with HIV. The Rwanda Biomedical Centre says the country records about 2,500 new infections every year. It also reports a similar number of annual deaths. Young people have been urged to test often and avoid risky sexual behaviour. Latest HIV Statistics RBC announced the figures on 1…

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Rwanda stolen phones recovery

Stolen Phones Worth Over Rwf 90 Million Recovered in Seven Months

RIB Recovers Hundreds of Stolen Phones Rwanda Investigation Bureau recovered 431 stolen phones between May and November this year. The devices are worth Rwf 94.5 million. Investigators also arrested 23 suspects during the same period. Prosecutors received the case files soon after the arrests. Phones Returned During Press Briefing On Monday, December 1, the bureau…

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