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Fight obesity to ensure a healthier life

Sunday, September 22, 2019
L-R: Rwanda Biomedical Centre director-general Dr Sabin Nsanzimana chats with Dr Zuberi Muvunyi, the director-general of Clinical & Public Health Services at the Ministry of Health, and Dr Solange Hakiba, the deputy director-general of RSSB at the 6th International African Palliative Care Conference at Kigali Convention Centre on Tuesday. Medics say there is need to broaden palliative care services. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Medics want palliative care scaled up in rural areas

Thursday, September 19, 2019
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How effective are public health campaigns?

Sunday, August 11, 2019
Medics recommend regular checkups to identify cavities and other dental conditions before they cause disturbing symptoms and lead to more-serious problems. / Net photo

Are you safe from dental cavities?

Saturday, June 08, 2019
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Rwanda

Smokers in public places beware!

Monday, May 27, 2019
A person is taken through the screening process during Kigali Car Free day check-ups. / Courtesy

Addressing continual fight against NCDs

Sunday, May 19, 2019
Dr. Jeannine Condo, Director General of Rwanda Biomedical Centre. File.
Rwanda

Government shifts to preventive measures to curtail NCD upsurge

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Hundreds of residents of Kigali City turned up for the bimonthly Car-Free Day where they were tested not only for different cancers but also other Non-Communicable Diseases. The Ministry of Health has urged women aged 30 years and above to have regular screenings for cervical and breast cancer. Government has recently included such checkups on the package received by Rwandans under Mutuelle de Santu00e9 insurance. Emmanuel Kwizera.

Cancer Day: Call for regular cancer screening for women

Monday, February 04, 2019
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What should the health sector focus on in 2019?

Sunday, January 06, 2019
The New Times

The risks of poor nutrition and lack of exercise

Sunday, December 30, 2018
Minister for Health Diane Gashumba (right) shares Rwandau2019s experience at a conference as Tanzaniau2019s National Health Insurance Fund Director General, Dr Bernard Konga, looks on in Kigali yesterday. Experts have called for proactive measures to achieve universal healthcare coverage in order to reverse the trend where millions of people are pushed into extreme poverty by unaffordable healthcare. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Experts: Universal health cover will reduce burden on economy

Thursday, November 22, 2018
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How effective are strategies for non-communicable disease prevention?

Friday, November 16, 2018