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A graphic illustration of what precipitates metabolic syndrome. (Net photo)

Metabolic syndrome: Could you be at risk?

Sunday, August 21, 2016
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The other pollution

Sunday, August 21, 2016
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Healthy feeding key for your child's growth

Sunday, August 21, 2016
A father gets medical help for his child at a health facility. / Internet photo.

Why your baby needs regular paediatric check-ups

Sunday, August 14, 2016
A diet rich in fruits and leafy vegetables helps in cleaning the liver. / Lydia Atieno.

What you should eat to keep your liver in top shape

Sunday, August 14, 2016
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Does environmental health matter?

Sunday, August 14, 2016
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Breast cancer in men

Sunday, August 14, 2016
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Are you at risk of getting leukemia?

Sunday, August 14, 2016
A Nigerian health official administers a polio vaccine to a child in Kano, northern Nigeria. / Internet photo.

Polio to be wiped out globally this year: WHO

Tuesday, August 09, 2016
A mother breastfeeds her baby. Breast milk has many health benefits for both the mother and baby. / Internet photo.

When a mother just can't breast-feed

Sunday, August 07, 2016
Smoking fish is a healthy, traditional form of preserving fish for future use. / Internet photo.

Healthy ways to preserve food

Sunday, August 07, 2016
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What physical well-being means to you

Sunday, August 07, 2016
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Dry and itchy skin

Sunday, August 07, 2016
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MoH says cholera outbreak in Rubavu has been contained

Saturday, August 06, 2016
A nurse vaccinates a person during the 2016 World Hepatitis Day celebrations in Kigali. / Faustin Niyigena.

Early screening for hepatitis could save your life

Monday, August 01, 2016
A medic from Rwanda Military Hospital attending to a patient with goiter. / File photo.

Goiter: What you need to know about it

Sunday, July 31, 2016
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How much do you really weigh?

Sunday, July 31, 2016
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Beware of tape worm infestation

Sunday, July 31, 2016
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Dealing with temper tantrums in children

Sunday, July 31, 2016
A medic counselling a client before an HIV test is done. / Internet photo.

HIV/AIDS: How to break the bad news

Sunday, July 24, 2016