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Participants stretch their bodies during Kigali Car Free Day mass sports on Sunday, April 21. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

Car Free Day: Global health leaders join Kigali residents in ‘Africa Walks against Malaria’

Sunday, April 21, 2024
Alcohol and tobacco and their associated risk factors have profound consequences on individuals and Rwandan society at large. File
Health

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

Thursday, April 11, 2024
The New Times

Unmasking rheumatic heart disease

Thursday, April 04, 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
Health

Inside Rwanda’s progress on reform to quadruple healthcare workforce

Friday, March 29, 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
Health

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

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Donatha Mujawamariya, an ophthalmology nurse conducts eye screenning at Rwanda Charity Eye Hospital. Photo by Willy MUCYO
Women

Closing the gender gap in Rwanda’s health sector

Monday, March 18, 2024
n a 2022 report by Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), it was revealed that stroke-related deaths in Rwanda escalated from the seventh position in 2009 to the third in 2019. File
Health

Stroke: What’s behind rising occurrence in young adults?

Friday, March 15, 2024
Fast food is often nutritionally poor and high in calories. File

Fast food culture may be convenient, but it’s affecting public health

Thursday, March 07, 2024
Minister of State for Health, Yvan Butera, delivers remarks during a panel discussion at the AU Summit on February 17. Courtesy  
Health

It is important to scale up vaccine production in Africa — Minister Butera

Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Some residents jogging at Nyarutarama running track in Gasabo District. The 2.4 kilometers long track aims to revolutionize the sporting experience and promote physical fitness in Kigali. Courtesy

Who owns the streets of Kigali? Embracing non-motorized modes of transport

Thursday, February 15, 2024
Doctors conduct a screening exam at Legacy Clinic in Kigali. File photo
Health

Why inaction could raise cancer deaths in Africa to 1m per year

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Inside Cancer Care at Butaro Hospital in Burera District. Courtesy
Health

The rigours of cancer treatment: Insurance companies urged to pay more to help patients

Monday, February 12, 2024