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 Joan Mbabazi
Joan Mbabazi
Basketball is becoming a tool to break gender stereotypes in Bugesera District-courtesy
Basketball
Beyond the court: Bugesera uses basketball to break gender stereotypes
Dr Celestin Mutuyimana, a psychotherapist at Baho Smile Institute in Kimironko
Health
Chronic stress linked to higher stroke risk, women more affected – study
Deaf rights organizations call for more inclusive disaster communication strategies to ensure deaf persons receive life-saving information when it matters most. COURTESY
Health
Deaf rights activists call for inclusive disaster preparedness during natural crises
Medics conduct an operation during the launch of Kidney Transplant Surgery at King Faisal Hospital in Kigali, on May 28, 2023. The cost of kidney dialysis treatment in Rwanda is expected to drop from Rwf75,000 to Rwf45,000 per session. Courtesy
Health
Rwanda moves to cut kidney dialysis cost
Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, the Minister of Health, while addressing the audience at the Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) on March 4, about how Rwanda is tackling the fight against cancer.
Health
How can Rwanda increase funding for cancer treatment?
Lent is a time when Christians focus on preparing their hearts for Easter through prayer, repentance, and acts of charity.
Religion
Christians start lent, a period of fasting, reflection
A community health worker gives advice to a couple at Ngoma Hospital in Karongi. There are over 58,000 community health workers in Rwanda.
Health
How Rwanda enhances mother, child health through community engagement
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana delivers his remarks at the opening of the Africa Health Agenda International Conference on Monday, March 3. Courtesy
Health
Nsanzimana calls for resilient African health systems amid shrinking funding
Christians joined to worship during  the Gather25 held at BK Arena on Saturday, Mar ch 1-courtesy photos
Music
Testimonies, Prayers and music take the lead at Gather25
This practice helps alleviate tired eyes and other symptoms of digital eye strain.
Health
Digital eye strain: Here’s what you can do to relieve tired eyes, headache
Sheikh Musa Sindayigaya, the Mufti of Rwanda, encourages muslims to embrace the deeper meaning of fasting, focusing on spiritual reflection, empathy, and self-discipline. Craish Bahizi
Religion
Rwandan Muslims urged to embrace empathy, self-discipline during Ramadan
Rwandan clinical psychotherapist and filmmaker, Dr. Celestin Mutuyimana (dressed in white) posing for a group picture with some of the attendees at the film launch on February 26, in Switzerland
Music
Rwandan psychotherapist launches film on trauma and healing
Teen girls follow instructions on contraceptives during the HIV Prevention Campaign by AEE Rwanda  in Gasabo on December 2, 2024. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health
Contraception among teenagers: What you need to know
Farmers work in a sweet potato plantation in Muko Sector in Musanze. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture
Use of human waste as fertilizer: What are the risks?
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Art
Signs of change: Art exhibition portrays challenges of deaf people during natural disasters
Minister of Youth and Arts, Jean Nepo Abdallah delivers his remarks during the International Mother Language Day celebration at Lycée de Kigali, Nyarugenge District, on Friday, February 21. Courtesy
Culture
Minister urges youth to respect Kinyarwanda
To stick eyelash extensions include chemicals and ingredients that may be irritating or harmful
When beauty goes wrong: How eyelash extensions could breed infections
Françoise Mukandutiye, a 33-year-old resident of Kimonyi Sector in Musanze District, has spent nearly two decades battling podoconiosis. Courtesy
Health
Podoconiosis: A neglected disease affecting 6,000 Rwandans with less awareness

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