The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the World Health Assembly following a meeting between Russia’s Health Minister, Mikhail Murashko, and Rwanda’s Minister of Health, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana.
The assembly runs from May 18 to 23, 2026.
According to information shared by Rwanda’s Embassy in Russia, the cooperation covers several areas.
These include strengthening healthcare systems, professional development of medical personnel, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of both communicable and non-communicable diseases, as well as state regulation of medicines and medical devices and medical scientific research.
It also includes protection of maternal and child health, nuclear medicine, and other related fields.
Nuclear medicine is among the advanced medical fields being developed in Rwanda as part of efforts to expand access to modern diagnostic and treatment technologies.
The technology uses imaging tools such as PET and SPECT scans, combined with radioactive tracers, to detect diseases that are often difficult to identify through conventional imaging. It is used in the diagnosis of conditions such as cancer, heart disease and neurological disorders.
In November 2025, Rwanda’s Cabinet approved partnership agreements to introduce nuclear medicine services as part of efforts to strengthen specialized healthcare delivery.
The country has already acquired a PET Scan machine and is preparing to roll out nuclear medicine services using Cyclotron technology, which produces radiotracers used in early disease detection. The services are expected to be operational in 2026.
These services are planned to be based at the Rwanda Military Hospital in Kanombe, which hosts the Rwanda Cancer Centre, with further expansion expected at King Faisal Hospital following its upgrade.
The agreement adds to ongoing cooperation between Rwanda and Russia in the health sector, particularly in training, research, and healthcare system strengthening.
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