🚨🚨🔊Rwanda FDA would like to inform the general public about the recall of Batch No. 329304 of Benylin Pediatrics Syrup manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, South Africa.

Today, DCG(Rtd) Stanley NSABIMANA, our Chairperson, hosted Mr. Prajwal Jung Pandey, Chairman of the Nepal Pharmacy Council & Honorary Consul of the Government of Rwanda to Kathmandu, Nepal. They agreed to enhance collaboration, including harmonizing and mutually recognizing both Councils.

The National Pharmacy Council stands with Rwandans and the rest of the world for the 30th commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi.
“Remember, unite, renew.”

#Kwibuka30

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In pursuance of its mandate, the National Pharmacy Council is conducting the Pre-registration examination at Mount Kigali University.
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Happy International Women's Day!

The National Pharmacy Council is informing the public that applications to sit for the Pre-registration Examination March-2024 Session are open from March 06 to March 20, 2024. For more information please visit the link below: pharmacycouncil.rw/registration-e…

Rwanda is delighted to host International Vaccine Institute (IVI) Africa Regional Office here in Kigali. This is an important milestone towards a fully resilient Africa through vaccine discovery and Research & Development.

IVI to open Africa Regional Office in Rwanda 👇🏾

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Rwanda FDA moves closer to formal recognition of a robust regulatory system as we host the World Health Organization (WHO) Regulatory System Strengthening team for three days to finalize benchmarking for ML3 status. Grateful to the Government of Rwanda for unwavering support.
#HealthcareMilestones

The PharmacyCouncil Board charts future direction under the leadership of Hon. DCG (Rtd) Stanley NSABIMANA. A productive Board meeting, held at Chez Lando Hotel, yielded key strategic decisions set to elevate pharmacy practice in Rwanda to new heights . #Rwanda #PublicHealth #Pharmacy

🚨Icyo Rwanda FDA ivuga ku makuru ari kuvugwa ku binini bya paracetamol / Rwanda FDA statement on information circulating about paracetamol tablets⤵️
#RwandaFDA #ParacetamolSafety
#PublicSafety
#DrugSafety
#FDAStatement

Official launch of the BioNTech SE manufacturing site in Kigali, #RwandaWorks .

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'You may remember that the consensus, at first, was that mRNA vaccines could not even be administered in Africa. It was said to be too complicated for our health systems. When we embarked on this journey to manufacture these vaccines on our continent, we were told that it would

Min. Vincent Biruta & Prof. P.G. Sampath of the Africa Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation ( #APTF ), signed the Host Country Agreement between Rwanda and APTF. 'We are committed to advancing pharmaceutical technology for Rwanda & the entire Continent,' said Min. Biruta in his remarks.

Official launch of the #BioNTech manufacturing site in Kigali, Rwanda. Follow live 👇🏾

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President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame have arrived at the Kigali Special Economic Zone where they join BioNTech CEO, Dr. Uğur Şahin, President Macky Sall of Senegal, President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados, H.E. Ursula von der Leyen,

President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen arrives in Rwanda for the inauguration of the BioNTech site.

She was received by the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Dr. Ildephonse Musafiri.

On fostering a sustainable & resilient global health ecosystem that addresses unmet medical needs, MoS Yvan Butera emphasised the importance of partnerships in global epidemiology, R&D, innovation, clinical trials, regulatory affairs, and local production for health security.

The Africa CDC Director General, Dr Jean Kaseya recalled that the agency has established the Partnership for Africa Vaccine Manufacturing - PAVM - and developed a 20-year strategy with a focus on ensuring that at least 60% of the vaccines needed in Africa are produced in Africa.