Yvan Butera

Minister of State @RwandaHealth

[Claude @claudeai]

Gene therapies can be delivered in a protein shell called a capsid. Mythos 5.2 found a new way to predict a whole capsid’s structure.

In our tests, it accurately modeled 28 of the 34 capsids it attempted. Biologists could use it to design capsids faster and more cheaply.

[Yvan Butera @YvanButera]

Ushobora kuba wibaza uko imyitozo ngororamubiri igira ingaruka nziza cyane ku buzima bwawe.

Incamake n’iyi 👇🏿

[Yvan Butera @YvanButera]

You might be wondering how does exercise impact your health metrics? Here is how 👇🏿

Cardio + strength together:

🩸 Blood sugar ⬇️ most with both

❤️ Blood pressure ⬇️ up to 6 points

⚖️ Less fat, more muscle kept

💪🏿 45% lower death risk

Jog, run, cycle, push & pull.

[Ministry of Health | Rwanda @RwandaHealth]

Today, Minister of State @YvanButera visited Bio Usawa's newly constructed facility in Kigali, hosted by its President and CEO, @DrMenghis to review progress in the local manufacturing of monoclonal antibodies and other biologics.

The visit highlighted efforts to expand access to advanced treatments, from eye care to cancer, while strengthening Rwanda's pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity and bringing quality medicines within reach of more people across the region.

[Yvan Butera @YvanButera]

Healthy ageing starts with a healthy heart, weight & blood sugar.

Retatrutide, a weekly Eli Lilly injection in the Mounjaro & Ozempic family, is in trials. Results: weight ⬇️28%, blood pressure ⬇️12 points, blood fats ⬇️41%, inflammation ⬇️64%.

Exercise & healthy habits first.

[Ministry of Health | Rwanda @RwandaHealth]

After 115 kidney transplants performed in-country, Rwanda is now embarking on liver transplantation.

Minister of State @YvanButera met Prof. Dr. Hamdi Karakayalı, Director of the Liver and Kidney Transplantation Center and Chief Physician at Acıbadem Atakent Hospital, together with the Acıbadem Healthcare Group delegation from Türkiye.

They discussed working together to build liver transplant capacity in Rwanda, including training Rwandan specialists so that more patients can receive this life-saving care at home.

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Nyuma y’uko abarwayi 115 bamaze gusimburizwa impyiko mu gihugu, u Rwanda rugiye gutangiza ubuvuzi bwo gusimbuza umwijima.

Umunyamabanga wa Leta muri Minisiteri y’Ubuzima, @YvanButera , yahuye na Prof. Dr. Hamdi Karakayalı, Umuyobozi w’Ikigo gisimbuza umwijima n’impyiko akaba n’Umuyobozi ushinzwe ibikorwa by’ubuvuzi mu Bitaro bya Acıbadem Atakent, ari kumwe n’itsinda ryaturutse mu ihuriro ry’ibitaro bya Acıbadem byo muri Turukiya.

Baganiriye ku bufatanye mu kongera ubushobozi bwo gusimbuza umwijima mu Rwanda, harimo no guhugura inzobere z’Abanyarwanda, kugira ngo abarwayi benshi babone ubu buvuzi burokora ubuzima batagombye kujya kubushakira mu mahanga.

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

Today on World CRISPR Day, we would like to highlight our two chemistry laureates Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier.

In 2012, they developed a method for high-precision gene editing, which has transformed the field of biotechnology and medicine. The genetic scissors became known as CRISPR/Cas9. In 2020 their breakthrough was awarded with the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Watch this interview of Doudna explaining how CRISPR has evolved since then: https://t.co/ejs4V43cbC

[Yvan Butera @YvanButera]

Fast cars. Fast growth. Welcome to Rwanda. 🇷🇼

Proud to see this partnership bring Formula 1 back to Africa.
🏁 🏎️

[Formula 1 @F1]

Africa, we’re back. 🌍

From the early 2030s, the African Grand Prix will join the calendar and take place in Bugesera, Rwanda 🇷🇼

#F1

[Sky Sports News @SkySportsNews]

BREAKING: Formula 1 will return to Africa after it was confirmed Rwanda will host races from the early 2030s 🚨

A 10-year agreement has been signed for the African Grand Prix, presented by Visit Rwanda 🏎️

[Formula 1 @F1]

Africa, we’re back. 🌍

From the early 2030s, the African Grand Prix will join the calendar and take place in Bugesera, Rwanda 🇷🇼

#F1

[Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News @GENbio]

2026 Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine Goes to Optogenetics, Light-Gated Ion Channels

The @NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine 2026 has been awarded to @KarlDeisseroth, Hegemann, and Nagel, for light-gated ion channels and optogenetics
#NobelPrize
https://t.co/3y2gLqwCjV

[Andrew D. Huberman, Ph.D. @hubermanlab]

Today @KarlDeisseroth of @StanfordMed @Stanford won the @NobelPrize for his co-discovery & development of Optogenetics. Here he explains what that is, and how it is unlocking the secrets of brain function & helping to cure diseases.
(And he explains that in ~1min).

[Rafael Mariano Grossi @rafaelmgrossi]

Rwanda plans to introduce nuclear power in the early 2030s, and @IAEAorg has been supporting the country along the way & will continue to do so.

Welcomed 🇷🇼 @RwandaInfra's @zimuyenzi at #IAEAGC where we also exchanged on Rwanda’s work to expand cancer care through #RaysOfHope, as well as the use of nuclear science for water security and climate-resilient agriculture.

Congratulations on two successful editions of the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit on Africa (NEISA) in Kigali.

[Presidency | Rwanda @UrugwiroVillage]

This morning at the Grand Palais in Paris, President Kagame joined fellow Heads of State and Government for the opening of the International Space Summit co-hosted by France and Germany. The Summit brings together global leaders and key stakeholders to advance dialogue and cooperation on the future of space, including the space economy, scientific exploration and the sustainable use of space.

[Presidency | Rwanda @UrugwiroVillage]

“I am addressing young people here who are aspiring to be leaders. It is in your capacity, in your ability, in every possibility, to give your life a purpose and to make a choice. A choice that you know if you have made it, it is not just going to be confined to your life, but has impact on other people’s lives.

That is why it’s important when people are talking about why we should work together, continentally. Because not working together, what purpose does it serve? Who benefits from it? I just want to say, give it a try, you fail, you make a loss here, you make a gain here, but you stay the course. Keep going.” President Kagame | Africa Mindset Reset Forum 2026

[Presidency | Rwanda @UrugwiroVillage]

“Self-reliance is in many aspects, it’s not just in technology and different systems. Self-reliance goes into other areas, even of governance. In Rwanda there are so many things we have done in areas of governance and service delivery, some people will wonder whether we don’t have more resources than we are known for. How does a poor country get to be here? That is delivered by that mindset of self-reliance.

Do whatever you can within your means, there are people who have the means and they can’t deliver. In fact, some people have a lot, in terms of means and they don’t deliver much. It’s a question of how do you want to approach the problem, it doesn’t matter the size. Rwanda is not by any standard a big country, we are one of the smallest countries in the world but that does not stop us looking around for what we can do within our means, and doing it.” President Kagame | Press Conference

[Ministry of Health | Rwanda @RwandaHealth]

Minister @nsanzimanasabin and Minister @MusoniPaula hosted @BillGates at Rwanda’s National Health Intelligence Center (NHIC) to showcase how centralized, real-time data is transforming healthcare delivery across the country.

Since its launch, NHIC has unified national health data to shift public policy from reactive to proactive—delivering concrete impact across the entire care continuum by:

⏱️ Reducing patient wait times at health facilities;

🚑 Streamlining emergency dispatch and ambulance response times;

🛡️ Elevating disease surveillance and containment;

🎯 Optimizing targeted resource allocation.

Looking ahead, partnership with the @GatesFoundation will enable NHIC to scale its operations—expanding capabilities toward predictive health intelligence to anticipate outbreaks, issue intelligent early-warning alerts, and prevent health threats before they escalate.

By leveraging modern technologies and consolidating national health data, Rwanda continues to strengthen its ability to deliver high-quality, efficient, and responsive care for all.

[Visit Rwanda @visitrwanda_now]

The Land of a Thousand Hills meets the City of a Thousand Trades.

A new journey begins with @AVFCOfficial.

We can't wait to welcome Aston Villa fans to Rwanda.

#VisitRwanda

[Aston Villa @AstonVilla]

Aston Villa is pleased to announce Visit Rwanda as the club’s Principal Partner, Official Tourism Partner and Official Coffee Provider. 🤝

[Ministry of Health | Rwanda @RwandaHealth]

This morning, Ministers @YvanButera and @AKajangwe met with hospitality businesses, food service providers and event organizers to strengthen food safety across the sector.
The engagement focused on enhancing standards, strengthening collaboration, and promoting shared responsibility to safeguard public health.