NewsBy Amelie Maurice-JonesRwanda’s government has ordered the closure of 101 alcoholic beverage manufacturing facilities and revoked their production licences as part of a broader crackdown on illicit alcohol. The announcement came a day after the regulator ordered the closure of eight liquor manufacturers “in the interest of public health”. The enforcement action follows growing concerns over the health impact of illicit alcohol in Rwanda. Among adults aged 15 to 49, half of men and 36% of women reported drinking alcohol in the month before the survey. Related newsGlobal alcohol deaths fall 26% since 2010, new analysis findsSemaglutide cuts heavy drinking days in small alcohol trialAlcohol cancer labels: public health measure or scare tactic?