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Residents undergo a screening exercise for Non-Communicable Diseases in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Heart disease in children tied to preventable factors – medical officer

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
A student washes hands. The Ministry of Education has temporarily suspended monthly visits to students in boarding schools.
Health

Marburg outbreak: School visits suspended

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
Medics during a medical drill on epidemic preparedness at King Faisal Hospital, October 17, 2022. The Ministry of Health has reported that the death toll from the Marburg virus has increased to 10 on Tuesday, October 1
Health

Marburg Virus: Dealing with misconceptions, myths and misinformation

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
As Rwanda ushers in Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, the Breast Cancer Initiative East Africa (BCIEA) is leading the charge with an innovative community approach. Craish Bahizi

Breast Cancer: BCIEA’s innovative community event uncovers new cases

Tuesday, October 01, 2024
Brazil eliminates elephantiasis as public health problem. Internet
International

Brazil eliminates elephantiasis as public health problem

Tuesday, October 01, 2024
Students during a class at Rwanda Coding Academy in Nyabihu District.
Technology

Government now earmarks billions for expansion of Rwanda Coding Academy

Monday, September 30, 2024
Some of the inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Marburg outbreak: Correctional facilities adhering to general guidelines, says official

Monday, September 30, 2024
Medics during medical drills on epidemic preparedness at King Faisal Hospital, October 17, 2022. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

Marburg: Govt issues new guidelines as death toll reaches eight

Sunday, September 29, 2024
Health workers during the mass screening activities of Non-communicable diseases at the event to mark the World Heart Day on Sunday, September 29.
Health

RBC warns of cardiovascular disease burden, urges healthy lifestyles

Sunday, September 29, 2024
Kigali residents undergo a mass screening exercise of non communicable desease. Rwanda marks the World Heart Day, which is observed on September 29 every year to raise awareness about cardiovascular diseases.

World Heart Day: Six ways to prevent cardiovascular diseases

Sunday, September 29, 2024
Medics during a medical drill on epidemic preparedness at King Faisal Hospital, October 17, 2022. WHO is readying medical support to Rwanda to help to halt the outbreak of Marburg virus disease. File
Health

WHO readies critical response to help halt Marburg spread in Rwanda

Sunday, September 29, 2024
Volunteers help a trauma victim during a commemoration event at Kicukiro Nyanza Genocide Memorial on May 4, 2019. Sam Ngendahimana

‘Unhealed’: Confronting the evolving ‘curse’ of transgenerational trauma among youth

Saturday, September 28, 2024