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Dr Theoneste Maniragaba, Director of the Cancer Programme at Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) and a physician at Rwanda Cancer Centre at Rwanda Military Hospital during an interview. Christianne Murengerantwari
Health

Chemotherapy could be covered by public health insurance in all treatment centres

Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Workers remove asbestos from the roof of one of the University of Rwanda buildings in Huye. Statistics show that asbestos has been removed from 81.8 per cent of government buildings and some 300, 124 square meters of asbestos roofing still need to be removed. File
Housing

Hazardous asbestos roofing removed from over 80% Rwandan buildings

Friday, November 10, 2023
Grace Umutesi was honoured among the 2023 award-winning Laureates by Fondation L’Oréal and UNESCO for her scientific work in preventing cervical cancer on Thursday, November 9.
Health

Rwanda’s Grace Umutesi scoops Laureate award for cervical cancer fight

Thursday, November 09, 2023
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An overview of breast cancer through an oncologist’s lens

Thursday, November 09, 2023
Dr. Maniragaba urges people to listen to and understand their bodies and seek treatment early. PHOTOS BY CHRISTIANNE MURENGERANTWARI
Health

An overview of breast cancer through an oncologist’s lens

Monday, November 06, 2023
On the first and third Sundays of each month, Kigali’s streets transform into a vibrant sports festival called the Car Free Day. File photo

Slowly but surely, Kigali city is reclaiming streets for people

Friday, November 03, 2023
People get tested for Non-Communicable Disease during a mass screening exercise n Kigali. Craish Bahizi
Health

Health ministry mulls major changes as NCDs surge in Rwanda

Thursday, November 02, 2023
Uwimana underwent a mastectomy, where her left breast was entirely removed. She is now cancer-free and an activist for breast cancer
Health

Pink October: How early breast cancer detection saved one woman’s life

Friday, October 20, 2023
A view of Rwanda Cancer Center at Kanombe Military Hospital. Dan Gatsinzi
Editorial

Early detection for breast cancer is everyone’s business

Thursday, October 19, 2023
Every year, on October 19, the world observes Breast Cancer Day. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer, promoting early detection, and advocating for better care.
Health

Awareness: Shedding light on male breast cancer

Thursday, October 19, 2023
A new study indicates that consumption of red meat, including processed and unprocessed red meat, was strongly associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. File
Health

New study links red meat consumption to higher risk of type 2 diabetes

Friday, October 20, 2023
Some participants during Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign on Sunday, October 14. World Breast Cancer Day is observed on October 19 every year. Photo Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

World Breast Cancer Day: Oncologists talk self-examination, why women are more vulnerable

Thursday, October 19, 2023