News - The New Times

Alcohol and tobacco and their associated risk factors have profound consequences on individuals and Rwandan society at large. File

30% of Rwandans exposed to tobacco smoke at home — study

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente, meets with Dr José Ángel Portal Miranda, Cuban Minister for Public Health in Kigali on Monday, April 8. Courtesy

Rwanda, Cuba to bolster health sector cooperation

Monday, April 08, 2024

Patients inside the pediatric ward at Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence on March 16, 2017. According toDr Fredrick Kateera, the Deputy Executive Director of Partners in Health,, five new hospitals are expected to begin offering chemotherapy to cancer patients. Courtesy

Five additional hospitals to start offering chemotherapy

Tuesday, April 02, 2024

A parent helps a child to write at Autism Rwanda at Kagugu in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Early signs of Autism: Stories of parents with Autistic children

Tuesday, April 02, 2024

DJ Brianne, real name Esther Brianne Gateka, is set to undergo abdominoplasty today, Monday, April 1.

DJ Brianne to get a tummy tuck

Monday, April 01, 2024

A resident undergoes HIV test in Kigali. Kunda (not real name), a young woman living with HIV, had a job opportunity outside of Rwanda, but lost it due to being HIV positive. Craish Bahizi

HIV stigma: The ordeal of losing opportunities

Monday, April 01, 2024

A tuberculosis medical report with composition of medicaments. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK

How undetected tuberculosis is growing across Africa

Sunday, March 31, 2024

Doctors conduct an operation at Kacyiru Hospital. Rwanda in July 2023 approved the 4x4 Reform, a strategy aimed at quadrupling the number of healthcare workers in the country within the next four years. FILE

Inside Rwanda’s progress on reform to quadruple healthcare workforce

Friday, March 29, 2024

A scene of an accident in Kamonyi in February. Police revealed that 89 road accidents were registered between January and February, 16 of which were caused by reckless taxi-moto operators. Courtesy.

Accidents claimed 19 lives between February and January – Police

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Dr Phoebe Mwiseneza, Rwinkwavu Hospital Director General, said there is need for awareness kidney disease campaigns because the cost of treatment is high. Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura

Kayonza survey: 10% of patients with NCDs unknowingly have chronic kidney disease

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

The New Times

Rotary International president visits cancer patients in Kinyinya, pledges more support

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Dr. Patrick Migambi, Division Manager of Tuberculosis and other respiratory diseases at RBC speaking to journalists on Friday, March 2024, in Rugerero Sector, Rubavu district

Rubavu: RBC warns border community against Tuberculosis

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), in collaboration with the United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) and the Nebraska National Guard (NENG), during a joint medical outreach services in Rwamagana. Courtesy

PHOTOS: RDF, US military medics treat 5,000 patients in Rwanda

Friday, March 22, 2024

Participants during last year’s World Down Syndrome Day event organised by Rwanda Down Syndrome Organisation (RDSO). The organisation aims to create and develop conditions that will enable people with Down syndrome in Rwanda to attain their full potential and thrive. Courtesy photo

Rwanda: Advocates and supporters gather to ‘end stereotypes’ on World Down Syndrome Day

Friday, March 22, 2024

A medic conducting oral screening during the observation of World Oral Health Day at Gikomero Stadium in Gasabo district on March 20. Courtesy

Low uptake of dental check-ups raises concerns among dentists

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Olivier Uwishema presenting his scientific research at the American Academy of Neurology in Boston, Massachusetts, USA in April 2023.

Rwanda’s Olivier Uwishema on leading charge in global health research

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Chronic sleep deprivation has been linked to numerous heart problems like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart attack, obesity, diabetes, and stroke. Internet

Experts weigh in on impact of sleep deprivation on heart health

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Minister of Health, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana highlighted that MSH has been collaborating with the government for many years , during the conference on Monday, March 18. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Midwifery scholarship programme to address scarcity of healthcare specialists

Monday, March 18, 2024

Officials say working together with stakeholders will foster sociol cohesion and physical inclusivness.

Eastern Province: Persons with disabilities call for inclusiveness

Monday, March 18, 2024

Immunocompromised people are at risk of developing serious or life-threatening fungal diseases. Africa accounts for 67 percent of the global burden of HIV, and opportunistic fungal diseases are on the rise. PHOTO _ SHUTTERSTOCK

Researchers link HIV infections spike to drought

Sunday, March 17, 2024