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Health

CAR: Rwandan peacekeepers provide free medical services to 400 residents

Sunday, March 02, 2025
Medics during a neurosurgical operation at Kacyiru District Hospital on January 21, 2020. File
Technology

Rwandan surgeons ready to embrace AI but with caution, responsibility

Friday, February 28, 2025
Coffee farmer Evariste Mutibagirana sorts his plantation in Karenge Sector, Rwamagana District. The initiative aims to replace 3,050 hectares of coffee trees that are over 30 years old. cOURTESY
Agriculture

Govt to revitalize over 4000 hectares of coffee plantations by 2028

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Tuberculosis has become an illness of poverty. It spreads when people live in close quarters and are unable to afford space, and it thrives among populations who cannot afford basic healthcare and services. 

Financing the fight against Tuberculosis

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
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?

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Medics during a neurosurgical operation at Kacyiru District Hospital on January 21, 2020. File
Health

Rwanda turns to digital clinics to address healthcare worker shortage

Monday, February 24, 2025
Members of the Dukomeze Ubuzima potato cooperative in Musanze planting crops. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana.
Agriculture

Unsustainable farming practices threaten soil health in Virunga mountains

Thursday, February 20, 2025
The recent government decision to impose higher taxes on beers and cigarettes sparked public debate. Craish BAHIZI

Higher taxes on beer and cigarettes: A win for public health, not just revenue

Thursday, February 20, 2025
Health Minister Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana addresses members of the Parliamentary Committee on Social Affairs on Monday, February 17. Courtesy
Health

Govt defends contraceptive for teens amid high pregnancy, child mortality rates

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Participants from various countries attended the session.
Featured

FEATURED: Experts urge swift action on neglected oral health, NCDs

Monday, February 17, 2025
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Rwanda

Will new taxes on alcohol, tobacco subsidize cost to treat lifestyle diseases?

Friday, February 14, 2025
Nutrition offers body support in various ways. There are genetic differences, food tolerance, nutrient absorption and metabolism that can influence the effect of diet on disease occurrence.

Good feeding habits can prolong life

Tuesday, February 11, 2025