The government has secured a €75 million (over Rwf91 billion) loan from French Agency for Development (AFD) to modernise Ruhengeri Referral Hospital.
The referral hospital has also been designated as a second-degree teaching hospital by the Ministry of Health.
The modernisation initiative will double the hospital's capacity, expanding from 320 to about 650 beds, establish new diagnostic departments , and intensive care units, and elevate the hospital to international standards, said the Minister of Health, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana. "Health and climate resilience are two essential pillars of AFD's interventions in Rwanda. Our commitment is to create real, on-the-ground impact, and we're dedicated to achieving visible results in 2023 for these new initiatives."
The government also signed an agreement securing a €16 million loan to support infrastructure development in 16 rural districts. AFD's €16 million contribution to this fund will facilitate the construction of health, education, agriculture, and economic infrastructures. Furthermore, it will enhance the resilience of rural communities to climate change.
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