The Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC), as the Ministry of Health
implementing agency for a wide range of health programs in Rwanda, has
been given a mandate to be the National Public Health Institute (NPHI) by
Africa CDC. It plays a key role in coordinating public health initiatives,
conducting disease surveillance, managing health data, responding to
health emergencies, and shaping national health policies.
In this context, RBC/NPHI has been awarded a three -year grant (2025–
2028), funded by the European Union under the Team Europe initiative.
This grant contributes to the health and well-being of the population in
alignment with Sustainable Development Goal-3 and supports the
implementation of Rwanda’s Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP-V).
It strengthens the institutional capacity of the Public Health Institute to
perform essential public health functions and support the delivery of
effective health services.
This grant focuses on two objectives:
(i) building the capacity of RBC
/NPHI to deliver core public health functions and
(ii) strengthening its
digital health, data, and analytics capabilities. A key component of the
grant is the establishment of a well-functioning national and regional
Center of Excellence (CoE) in public health, which will serve not only
Rwanda but also other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Transforming Rwanda Biomedical Center into a Center of Excellence Hub
will enhance the institution’s capacity in public health research, data
analytics, and health workforce development through a short and longterm training program, including postgraduate program.
