Dr. Brenda Kateera

Today, Minister of State @YvanButera officially opened the fifth Africa HealthTech Summit in Kigali, calling for innovation to advance resilient, future-ready health systems and make healthcare more accessible, responsive and effective. Under the theme “Wellness for All: Powered by Intelligent Health Systems,” #AHTS2026 brought together more than 4,000 delegates, including policymakers, health professionals, innovators and partners, to advance dialogue on how technology can strengthen prevention, support health workers and expand access to quality care across the continent.

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.

Minister @nsanzimanasabin accompanied @BillGates to Mwulire Sector to meet Community Health Workers, visit Mwulire Health Center, and tour the TKMD Syringes Manufacturing Plant—showcasing how technology and primary health investments are transforming care in Rwanda. They met representatives of the backbone of Rwanda's health system: Community Health Workers, who are delivering care at people's doorsteps. In Mwulire alone, CHWs provided up to 65% of malaria screenings and up to 82% of malaria treatments over the last six months. The rollout of community EMRs further empowers them with real-time digital reporting and eliminates paperwork. They also visited Mwulire Health Center, which brings essential services to 37,000+ residents, and TKMD, a Rwanda-based manufacturer of auto-disable syringes that exports to multiple countries through @UNICEF . Rwanda's health gains are built on strong partnerships—where local leadership and global collaboration come together to improve lives.