Axelle Sheja

Pharmacist working at Rwanda FDA

[Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority @RwandaFDA]

This week, the Director General of Rwanda FDA, Prof. @emilebienvenu, participated in the African Health Exhibition and Conference (#AfricaHealthExCon2026) in Egypt and held a series of engagements aimed at strengthening regulatory cooperation and advancing pharmaceutical development.

During the visit, the Director General held bilateral discussions with Dr. Ali El-Ghamrawy, Chairman of the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA), on priority areas for implementing the Memorandum of Understanding signed between Rwanda FDA and EDA in August 2024, as well as the Joint Recognition Framework for Medicines signed in January 2026.

The visit also included a tour of EDA laboratories to gain insights into regulatory and quality control systems and explore opportunities for enhanced technical collaboration.

[Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RBA) @rbarwanda]

“Niba urabukwa iby’ahandi ugata n’urwo wambaye ntumpeho.”

Madamu Jeannette Kagame yifashishije amagambo ari mu ndirimbo ya Rugamba Sipiriyani, yakanguriye Abanyarwanda by’umwihariko abagore bari mu Muryango FPR Inkotanyi kugira amahitamo meza. #RBAAmakuru

[Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority @RwandaFDA]

Imiti yose ntifatwa kimwe!

Hari imiti itangwa na farumasi hadasabwe urupapuro mpeshamuti rutangwa na muganga (OTC), n’indi itangwa gusa iyo yanditswe na muganga (POM).

Gisha inama muganga cyangwa umuhanga mu by’imiti mbere yo gufata umuti.

#KoreshaImitiNeza #RindaUbuzima
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Not all medicines are the same.

Some medicines can be obtained from a pharmacy without a prescription (OTC), while others require a prescription from a qualified medical practitioner (POM).

Always consult a healthcare professional before taking any medicine.

#UseMedicinesResponsibly #RindaUbuzima

[Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority @RwandaFDA]

Today, Rwanda FDA received a delegation from the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA).
Discussions focused on areas for strategic regulatory collaboration.

[Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority @RwandaFDA]

Rwanda FDA is hosting a delegation from the Agence Béninoise du Médicament (ABMed) and the Conseil de Surveillance du sous-secteur pharmaceutique of Benin for a three-day study visit.
The visit aims to strengthen regulatory exchange between the two institutions.

[Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority @RwandaFDA]

Rwanda FDA hosted a team from the @Uni_Rwanda and partners under the Team Europe Initiative on Manufacturing and Access to Vaccines, Medicines and Health Technologies in Africa (TEI MAV+ Project) for strategic engagement and collaboration on clinical trials oversight.

[Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority @RwandaFDA]

Today, on the sidelines of the Rwanda-Jordan Trade Committee Ministerial Meeting taking place in Kigali, Rwanda FDA and Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) signed an MoU to boost cooperation in regulating food and medical products.

[Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority @RwandaFDA]

Today, Dr. Kwasi A. Nyarko, Coordinator of the African Vaccine Regulatory Forum (AVAREF) Secretariat (@WHOAFRO), visited @RwandaFDA. Discussions focused on strengthening collaboration between Rwanda FDA and AVAREF.

[Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority @RwandaFDA]

Rwanda FDA iramenyesha ko imiti ikurikira itujuje ibipimo by’ubuziranenge yagaragaye mu Karere ka Afurika y’Iburasirazuba, itigeze yinjira mu gihugu, bityo ikaba itari ku isoko ry’u Rwanda:

1.Paracetamol 1000 mg/100 ml iterwa mu rushinge icuruzwa ku mazina akurikira:
•Lumidol (ifite Nº: CM4594007, CM4594008, na CM4594009)
•Blink (ifite Nº: CS4594004, CS4594005)
•Paragen (ifite Nº: K4290027)

2.Augmentin 1g y’ibinini (ifite Nº: EU7C, SGS2) na Augmentin 625mg (ifite Nº: 8X3K)
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@RwandaFDA reassures the general public that the following substandard and falsified medicines, identified in the East African region, were not imported into Rwanda and are therefore not available on the Rwandan market:

1.Paracetamol 1000 mg/100 ml injections under the following brand names:
•Lumidol (CM4594007, CM4594008, CM4594009)
•Blink (CS4594004, CS4594005)
•Paragen (K4290027)

2.Augmentin 1g tablets (EU7C, SGS2) and Augmentin 625mg tablets (8X3K)

[Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority @RwandaFDA]

Rwanda FDA is hosting a delegation from the Federal Republic of Somalia, comprising Members of Parliament from the Social Affairs and Health Committees, and the Somalia Interim National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), for a three-day benchmarking visit.

[Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority @RwandaFDA]

Today, Rwanda FDA and the Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BoMRA) signed an MoU to strengthen collaboration in the regulation of medicines and vaccines. This follows a five-day study tour of the BoMRA team to @RwandaFDA, aimed at fostering knowledge exchange and regulatory harmonization between the two institutions.

[Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority @RwandaFDA]

🔔 TWIBUKIRANYE!

Zirikana ko gupfunyika ibinyobwa bisembuye muri palasitiki bitemewe.
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🔔 A reminder to alcoholic beverage manufacturers and retailers!

➡️ Read the circular here: https://t.co/a4VEfCnMML

#AlcoholicBeverages #Packaging
#Regulations
#RwandaFDA

[Axelle Sheja @AxelleSheja]

@mutesi_lydie @zimana2020 Nanjye ndabona ari igitangaza pe

[Axelle Sheja @AxelleSheja]

@PaulKagame, Isabukuru nziza y'amavuko. Nyagasani akongere iminsi yo kubaho; indoto zawe zizabe impamo! Ngushimiye ibyiza RW rwagezeho! GBU!