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This week, we performed the first Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Replacement (MICS), a highly advanced open-heart procedure that replaces a diseased mitral valve through small incisions between the ribs, avoiding full chest opening.
I want to appreciate the readjustment that @RDBrwanda has introduced for this festive season. Kigali is now a metropolitan city and any blanket restrictions on nightlife risk undermining tourism and the visitor experience. During the recent #Davido concert this month for example, i hosted guests from Uganda & Kenya who had flown in specifically to enjoy Kigali. By 1:00 a.m. everything was getting closed and they simply told me: “Joe, we didn’t come here to sleep. We want to enjoy, explore and spend money.”
Nightlife is part of a city’s economic ecosystem. When well regulated, it creates jobs, supports hospitality, increases spending and strengthens #Kigali’s regional competitiveness. The temporary operating hours issued by @RDBrwanda allowing establishments to stay open until 3:00 a.m. on weekdays and operate through the night on weekends and public holidays show an understanding of that balance. It is not a free for all, noise control, safety and the prohibition on serving minors remain in place. That is how a city grows, guidance, not suffocation. Regulation, not restriction.
This festive season i have visited many hospitality venues without the anxiety of “1:00 a.m. curfew.” I hope we can continue building a model where nightlife is not seen as a threat, but as a sector that can operate within clear boundaries, contribute to the economy and showcase Rwanda as a destination for culture, entertainment and hospitality.
Happy New Year 2026 to everyone. Let’s enjoy responsibly, do not drink and drive, respect community guidelines and remember that alcohol is for 18+ only.
#CHUK Pediatric Surgery team Tuesday successfully performed a Laparoscopic-Assisted Anoplasty on an 8-month-old infant to correct Anorectal Malformation #ARM.Led by Dr Edmond Ntaganda,our specialists 've independently performed this advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery #MIS...1/2
This Wednesday,#CHUK Pediatrics Surgery team,led by Dr @Alain_Jules in collaboration with colleagues from the @UMichSurgery Dr @robinpetroze,successfully performed a left hemihepatectomy on a 15-month-old child weighing 6kgs.The entire left lobe of the liver,representing..1/2
🙌🏾 The best places in the world to travel to in 2026: “As wildlife flourishes, more hospitality options are springing up. Recent developments in the south of @AkageraPark include the extensive renovation of Karenge Bush Camp. In the northern sector, Wilderness Magashi Peninsula, a high-end, intimate safari camp, has opened on Akagera’s remote Magashi Peninsula, contributing to the small lineup of tented suites and lodges that make the park’s exciting wildlife encounters even more accessible.” #VisitRwanda
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VISIT RWANDA becomes the official sponsor of the @LAClippers & @RamsNFL — the first African tourism brand in both the @NBA & @NFL
$650M tourism revenue in 2024
Goal: $1B by 2029
#VisitRwanda | #NBA | #NFL
Thousands of hours of response, hundreds writing, tens in fear—but millions of collaborations led to the lowest fatality rate ever recorded. Today, our story is published in NEJM 🙌🏾 Honored to stand with these incredible colleagues.
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Ten Children successfully completed #Chemotherapy treatment at our Pediatrics Oncology Dept today.Children,Caregivers&the Medical team joined hands in a fare well event where Parents expressed their gratitude to CHUK Management & #GlobalHope for enabling this life saving journey
In our published paper (cooking gas explosion and burn), we found that young (18-35yrs) and male (50%), patients from urban common in Kigali are affected than other population. Which impact working class. @CityofKigali , @RNP. @GasakureM , @plasticsurgRda , @Fostino21
@Kobs_Fifi@STIsecretariat Is he the one who used to talk on radio kigezi?
I can't forget when I was a child and I visited a relative in Kibuga and he said it's prohibited to give Soda to a child per Kaziire's recommendations 🤦♂️ I'll never forgive him for such thing🤣.
A First for Rwanda: Groundbreaking Heart Procedure at King Faisal Hospital
On Friday, 16th May 2025, we successfully performed the country’s first percutaneous closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) in a post-stroke patient, marking a historic milestone in Rwanda’s cardiac care landscape.
This pioneering procedure was made possible through the collaboration of Dr. Hugues Lucron (Switzerland) and Dr. Gérard Misago, a Rwandan cardiologist and fellow of @SaveChildsHeart .
We are deeply grateful to Occlutech Europe and all our partners for their critical support in achieving this national first.
A proud step forward for innovation, expertise, and excellence in cardiovascular care in Rwanda.
#KFHcares #RwandaHealth #Cardiology #GlobalHealth #MedicalInnovation