Rwanda has selected 12 health projects from 252 applications to receive support under the TRIBE-HUB Grand Challenge Fund, with the initiatives targeting some of the country’s key health challenges, including maternal health, cancer and digital health.
The projects were recognised during the Grand Challenge Fund Awardees’ Day on October 1, attended by Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Ndayizigije Jean Marie Vianney.
The 12 successful projects represent about 4.8% of all applications received, highlighting the competitive nature of the funding programme.
According to the Ministry of Health, the selected initiatives will support research and quality improvement across several priority areas, including maternal health, cancer care, digital health and non-communicable diseases.
“The projects will advance research and quality improvement in maternal health, cancer care, digital health, NCDs and more,” the Ministry said.
The Grand Challenge Fund is part of TRIBE-HUB, an initiative aimed at strengthening Rwanda’s public health system through locally led research, quality improvement, implementation science and the translation of evidence into health-sector action.
The programme is designed to bring together district hospitals, teaching and referral hospitals, universities, the Ministry of Health and the Rwanda Biomedical Centre to develop practical solutions that can improve the quality, efficiency and equity of healthcare services.
TRIBE-HUB is supported by the European Union under its Global Gateway strategy and is being implemented to strengthen research capacity, digital transformation and evidence-based decision-making in Rwanda’s health system.
The wider programme has a budget of about €3.93 million and runs from 2024 to 2028.
The latest awards come as Rwanda continues to position research, digital technologies and locally generated evidence as key tools for improving healthcare delivery and responding to emerging health needs.
