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Intragastric balloon procedure
Health

Can the gastric balloon help Rwandans deal with obesity?

Saturday, March 11, 2023
The handover of the IPC materials was officiated by the Karongi Vice Mayor in Charge of Social Affairs, Valentine Mukase and the UNFPA Country Representative, Kwabena Asante-Ntiamoah. (2)
Women

FEATURED: Maternal health prioritised as HDI, UNFPA and RBC celebrate women

Friday, March 10, 2023
Aude Kaze, founder, Kwezi widwife initiative
People

Midwife on empowering colleagues, why pregnant women need prenatal counselling

Friday, March 10, 2023
The training brought together sixity-five members of Rwanda's emergency response team during the AVoHC-SURGE training in Karongi District
Featured

FEATURED: WHO trains Rwanda’s emergency response team for greater preparedness

Wednesday, March 08, 2023
Kigali city residents wash their hands and observe physical distancing before boarding buses at Nyabugogo taix park as way of curbing the spread of coronavirus on May 4, 2020 .Craish Bahizi

As Covid-19 dissipates, what lessons in hand hygiene can we take going forward? 

Tuesday, March 07, 2023
The New Times
Health

MoH looks to long-acting HIV jabs to solve compliance issues among patients

Monday, March 06, 2023
Students of Glory Academy pose for a photo with mental health activists after the event. Courtesy photos
Health

Mental health: Young activists take the discussion to schools

Friday, March 03, 2023
A health worker conducts the Covid 19 vaccination exercise at Gashora transit center in Bugesera District on March 10, 2021 (Craish Bahizi)

Increase in vaccine coverage can save over 4 million lives by 2030

Thursday, March 02, 2023
Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, Minister of Health speaking during the National Dialogue Council, Umushyikirano, on February 28, as part of a panel discussion on “Building Strong Families and Communities”. Courtesy
Health

Obesity rates double in Rwandan cities

Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Gyms (short form of the gymnasium), are closed spaces meant for training and exercises for physical fitness.

Health hazards of gyms

Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Specialists on mental health during an outreach program to meet resident upcountry for raising awareness on mental health issues. Courtesy

The role of medical practitioners in mental health promotion

Wednesday, February 22, 2023
MP John Ruku-Rwabyoma, a member of the Chamber of Deputies, was diagnosed with colon cancer, the most common type of gastrointestinal cancer. COURTESY
People

Rwandan lawmaker on how he survived colon cancer

Thursday, February 16, 2023