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2018 UN high level meeting on NCDs: Key outcomes and flaws

Sunday, October 14, 2018
Delegates at the recent Youth Connekt Africa Summit take a selfie after a session. Selfie addiction has been characterised as a mental health problem. Nadege Imbabazi.

Selfie addiction is a sign of mental health disorder – experts

Saturday, October 13, 2018
The study found that vitamin D supplements did little to help fractures, falls and bone density. Net photo.

Vitamin D supplements don’t improve bone health, study

Saturday, October 13, 2018
World Health Organization reports seven million people die prematurely every year from tobacco-related causes. Net photo.

WHO cracks down on illicit sale of tobacco

Saturday, October 13, 2018
A newborn, one of 12 babies born by C-section, cries inside an incubator at the Bunda Hospital in Jakarta, Indonesia. Net photo.

Doctors warn of global C-section ‘epidemic’

Saturday, October 13, 2018
u2018Crazy Rich Asiansu2019 begins with a quote from Napoleon about China: u201cLet China sleep, for when she wakes, she will wake the world.u201d Net.

‘Crazy Rich Asia’

Friday, October 12, 2018
Christine Ashimwe. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Rwandan activist to be feted on World Thrombosis Day

Friday, October 12, 2018
Frank Habineza during a past session at Parliamentary Building in Kigali. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Habineza elected spokesperson for political parties’ forum

Friday, October 12, 2018
Dr Nsanzimana speaks during the event in Kigali on Wednesday. Diane Mushimiyimana.

Over 10,000 households to get free home-based HIV screening

Friday, October 12, 2018
Delegates in a group photo at the closing of Youth Connekt Africa Summit in Kigali yesterday. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda

Youth Connekt Africa meet ends on a high

Thursday, October 11, 2018
The new law requires that abortion be carried out after consultation between a woman and her doctor. Courtesy photo
People

What the revised law on abortion means for women empowerment

Thursday, October 11, 2018
Electrical Engineering students during a past TVET expo. File.

Choosing the best students

Wednesday, October 10, 2018