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According to the World Health Organization, over 430 million people worldwide live with disabling hearing loss, including millions of children. Up to 60 percent of hearing loss in children is preventable.
Wellness

Ear infections, loud noise linked to hearing loss: Here's how you prevent it

Tuesday, March 03, 2026
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Sight restored: New ophthalmic equipment to scale up eye care access across Rwanda

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Gardasil 9, a new human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
Health

Rwanda to introduce vaccine against six cancers

Thursday, February 05, 2026
Students pose for a group photo during an awareness campaign on bilharzia and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). File
Health

What it will take to eliminate NTDs by 2030

Monday, February 02, 2026
Some youths attend a campaign to fight neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Bugesera District. By November 2025, more than 500 youths had joined the programme. Courtesy.
Health

Youth step up fight against neglected tropical diseases

Thursday, January 29, 2026
Findings of the study by scientists at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), were published on January 27 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Courtesy
Science

Spanish scientists eliminate pancreatic cancer in mice study

Thursday, January 29, 2026
 Prof. Philip Cotton, Vice Chancellor of the University of Global Health Equity (left), and Dr. Jim Yong Kim, the Chancellor and Vice Chairman and Partner at Global Infrastructure Partners, award First Lady Jeannette Kagame an honorary doctorate during the University’s graduation ceremony in Butaro, Burera District on Sunday, January 25. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Education

PHOTOS: First Lady Jeannette Kagame awarded honorary doctorate by UGHE

Sunday, January 25, 2026
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International

US completes withdrawal from World Health Organization

Friday, January 23, 2026
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
Transport experts have welcomed Rwanda’s newly passed road traffic bill. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Law

New road traffic bill long overdue, say experts

Sunday, January 18, 2026
WHO calls for 'health tax' on sugary drinks, alcohol.
Health

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

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
According to the World Health Organization’s annual report on TB, in 2024, estimated numbers of new cases continue to decline in sub-Saharan Africa, while efforts to detect new cases continue to gain traction.

The future can be bright in the fight against TB

Wednesday, January 14, 2026