WHO Rwanda

Dr James Tucker, Director @ #UK @ONS, visited @WHO Rwanda Rep Dr @BrianChirombo, discussing collaboration on Health Emergencies, @statisticsRW support, Climate & Health, etc. They agreed joint work on Regional Data Hub, #SOSCHI policy briefs & supporting 🇷🇼Health #Digitization

Last week, @WHO Rep Dr @BrianChirombo with #RBC & @RwandaFDA, met visiting Member of #French Parliament, Mr Aurélien ROUSSEAU, & discussed collaboration involving @IrcadAfrica, WHO Academy & Rwanda FDA. They agreed to strengthen WHO/#France partnership supporting Rwanda

@RRP_Rwanda & WHO met & shared experiences. They reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration supporting Rwanda’s journey toward ending AIDS as a public health threat. Together, we remain committed to protecting hard‑won gains and ensuring no one is left behind.

#WHO joined #Rwanda government, other development partners, private sector & civil society in Rubavu in an annual Development Partners Retreat to finalize the New #Development #Cooperation #Policy to make cooperation more effective & better aligned with Rwanda’s national goals

"Health is a key driver of #development” said @WHO Rep @BrianChirombo during #DPR2026. He advocated that national #flagships to operationalize the National Development Plan (#NST2) include a primary health care (#PHC) one as the pathway to Universal Health Coverage (#UHC) & #SDG3

The Global Health Partnership was launched, implemented by MOH/RBC, WHO & Professional Associations & funded by the Scottish Government. It strengthens skills of Nurses, Midwives & Doctors to reduce maternal, newborn & child deaths. WHO commits to turn evidence into impact

@BruckLandais, French Embassy East Africa Regional Health Counsellor & #WHO #Rwanda Rep @BrianChirombo discussed Rwanda’s #health #development, areas of mutual interest & how to #strengthen WHO/#France #collaboration for better joint support to national health priorities.

Scottish Development @ScotDevInt Deputy Head, Phoebe Spurr, met @WHORwanda Rep @BrianChirombo & their teams, & discussed Health4Life progress & lessons learnt. With @RwandaHealth, @Rwanda_Edu, @RwandaLabour, they agreed to deepen their partnership & document the project impact

#Scotland is funding Rwanda through UN Health4Life Fund for integrated #NCD & mental health service delivery in schools, workplaces & health facilities, strengthening multisectoral coordination, & implemented by Ministries of Health, Education, Public Service with WHO & UNICEF

WHO partners @NursingRClub, a youth-led NGO composed #nurses & #midwives in training, supporting them to advance research & evidence-based practice in Rwanda. @WHORwanda Rep @BrianChirombo met #NRC to discuss support to the planned 4th International Nursing Symposium in May 2026

@WHO commends #Rwanda for leadership & reaching 90% #HPV vaccine coverage, & progressing on other WHO 90-70-90 #CervicalCancer targets. A powerful model for cancer elimination”, said WHO Rep @BrianChirombo at a panel with @RwandaHealth, @Elekta_Fdn& @ClintonFdn #WorldCancerDay

In speeches during #NTDs & #Leprosy Day Celebrations, @WHO Rep @BrianChirombo stressed #resilience, #domestic financing & partner commitment, @RBCRwanda’s Dr Mukagatare stressed #collaboration by all & @RwandaNGOForum @Knooliet #multisectoral & #community #engagement #WorldNTDDay

“To eliminate NTDs & #Leprosy, we must work together, promote good hygiene & #WASH, deworm, reach every household with care, & end stigma, leaving none behind”, said @WHO Rep @BrianChirombo @ #WorldNTDDay & Leprosy Day in @RuhangoDistrict🇷🇼, led by @RBCRwanda & @RwandaNGOForum

At the World #NTDs Day field visit in @RuhangoDistrict with @WHO, @RBCRwanda & @RwandaNGOForum, communities showcased actions to curb schistosomiasis with snail control by clearing vegetation & reducing stagnant water in rice fields. Ending NTDs is possible. #WorldNTDDay #Rwanda

#Rwanda Health Development Partners had their 1st 2026 meeting, chaired by @WHO Rep @BrianChirombo. @RBCRwanda presented the #OneHealth status in🇷🇼. They discussed the Rwanda Development Cooperation Policy in development, and got an update on African Medicines Agency - @AU_AMA_

During the MOH/WHO 1st 2026 consultation @RwandaHealth Minister @nsanzimanasabin & WHO Rep @BrianChirombo & their teams discussed 2026 MOH priorities - MNCAH, digitalization, emergency medical services, 4x4, surveillance & PHC reforms - & how WHO will complement 🇷🇼 govt efforts.

Meeting @RwandaHealth PS @JNdayizigiye, @WHORwanda Rep @BrianChirombo reaffirmed @WHO’s commitment to supporting national health priorities. They discussed🇷🇼#NST2, 5th Heath Sector Strategy implementation and @WHO's contributions, ongoing collaboration and partner coordination.

As @AU_AMA_ advances its mandate for safe, quality & effective medical products in 🌍, @WHO commits continued collaboration, exemplified by secondment of WHO regulatory experts to AMA,” said WHO Rep Dr @BrianChirombo, visiting AMA DG Dr Darko @ AMA HQ in🇷🇼, with @RwandaFDA DG.