Kigali
Rwanda has launched a new health strategy aimed at achieving universal health coverage by 2030. The Health Sector Strategic Plan V (HSSP V) for 2024-2029 was unveiled in Kigali on Friday, outlining key initiatives to improve healthcare access and quality across the country.
The plan focuses on expanding the health workforce, strengthening primary healthcare, and ensuring that every Rwandan receives quality medical services. “With HSSP V, we are not just continuing our progress, we are accelerating it,” said Yvan Butera, Minister of State in the Ministry of Health.
As part of its modernization efforts, Rwanda will invest in research, digital health, and biotechnology. The government also aims to enhance health security, emergency preparedness, and improve healthcare financing to make services more affordable.
The launch coincided with Mission 2027, an initiative to eliminate cervical cancer. Screening programs for non-communicable diseases are expanding, allowing early detection and prevention of complications. Community Health Insurance now covers 83.5% of the population, extending services to cancer care, cardiovascular diseases, and kidney transplants.
Last month, Rwanda declared an end to the Marburg virus outbreak, which began in September. No new cases have been reported since October 30, and the last Marburg-related death occurred on October 14, meeting WHO guidelines for outbreak closure.