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UK and South African Covid-19 variants found in Rwanda

Rwanda has detected 12 cases of coronavirus variants first detected in South Africa and the United Kingdom, the health minister announced on Sunday. Daniel Ngamije said in a televised address that cases were found among international visitors recently entering the country. Two cases were confirmed with the UK variant, while 10 others tested positive for […]

Rwanda deploys officials to enforce ban on skin lightening creams

Authorities have been seizing substandard cosmetics and bleaching creams from markets in Rwanda, following a government ban on the items in November 2018. (CNN)The Rwandan government is sending officials across the country to enforce its ban on skin lightening and bleaching products. The East African country is leading a campaign against skin bleaching and substandard […]