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Some of the sugary drinks that are reported to be contributing to a rise in preventable diseases. Courtesy

Can ‘health taxes’ slow the rise of NCDs?

Monday, January 19, 2026
WHO calls for 'health tax' on sugary drinks, alcohol.
Health

WHO calls for 'health tax' on sugary drinks, alcohol

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Medics conduct mass screening for non-communicable diseases during the Kigali Car-Free Day sports event in Kigali. Courtesy

Effects of hypertension on the digestive system

Monday, January 12, 2026
The urban Consumer Price Index rose by 8 per cent in December compared to the same month in 2024. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Economy

Consumer prices up 8% in December

Sunday, January 11, 2026
Workers sort fresh chili for export at NAEB warehouse. The value of Rwanda’s exports fell sharply by 30.13 per cent year-on-year to $215 million in November 2025.
Economy

Export earnings declined by 30% in November

Friday, January 09, 2026
Rwanda’s formal sector industrial output grew by 10.3 per cent in November 2025 compared to the same month in 2024. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Industrial output rises by 10 per cent in November

Monday, January 05, 2026
The introduction of self-sampling for cervical cancer marks a significant step forward in Rwanda’s steady and deliberate fight.
Editorial

Fighting cancer cannot be entirely outsourced

Monday, January 05, 2026
According to figures from the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR), the Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI)—the main gauge of inflation—rose by 7.2 percent in November 2025. file
Economy

Consumer prices rise by 7.2% in November

Thursday, December 11, 2025
Workers sort fresh avocados for export at Souk Farm. Rwanda’s formal sector industrial output grew by 5.3% in October this year. Courtesy
Economy

Food processing, energy lift industrial output by 5.3% in October

Friday, December 05, 2025
Rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases worldwide, driven by lifestyle factors. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

Planning a family? What you need to know about hypertension and reproductive health

Thursday, December 04, 2025
Residents destroy illicit beverages produced by Agahebuzo Drinks Processing Ltd in Nsinda Cell, Rwamagana District. Courtesy.
Health

Deadly cocktails: Inside Rwanda’s crackdown on toxic homemade brews

Thursday, November 13, 2025
Residents undergo a mass screening exercise of Non-Communicable Diseases during Kigali Car Free Zone. Courtesy

Heart attack: Why young adults need to take action now

Wednesday, October 15, 2025