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New Healthcare Services Added to Mutuelle Coverage

The Ministry of Health has announced the addition of 14 new healthcare services that will be covered by the Mutuelle health insurance scheme.These services include cancer treatment, dialysis, and the provision of prosthetics and orthotics, which will be available to citizens starting July 2025.

Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, the Minister of Health, confirmed to Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RBA) that some of these services, such as cancer treatment, will begin to be offered in the near future. All the 14 services will be fully integrated into the Mutuelle system by July 2025, ensuring that citizens have broader access to essential medical care without financial barriers.

The addition of these services is part of Rwanda’s ongoing efforts to improve the quality of healthcare and ensure that all citizens, regardless of their financial background, can access life-saving treatments.

This initiative is expected to have a significant impact on public health, particularly in addressing conditions such as cancer and chronic kidney disease, which have long been expensive to treat. This step marks a major milestone in Rwanda’s healthcare system, reinforcing the government’s commitment to providing comprehensive and affordable healthcare to all Rwandans.

The ministry of Health says more than 92% of Rwandan Citizens are covered by the Community-Based Health Insurance.

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