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An elderly man checks his blood sugar level using a glucometer at home

Aging skin got you scratching? Here’s what to do

Saturday, February 14, 2026
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Health

Why many children in Rwanda live with undiagnosed H. pylori infections

Thursday, February 12, 2026
A hearing aid is a device designed to improve hearing by making sound audible to a person with hearing loss.

Ringing in the ears? It could be tinnitus, an often-ignored problem

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Doctors conduct epilepsy surgery operation at CHUK Hospital in Kigali on Monday, February 9. Courtesy 
Health

Doctors at CHUK perform Rwanda’s first surgery on epilepsy patient

Monday, February 09, 2026
Doctors conduct a neurosurgical operation at Kacyiru District Hospital on January 21, 2020. File
Health

New system to bring epilepsy surgery closer to Rwandans

Monday, February 09, 2026
Jacques Mbalirende, a prostate cancer survivor posing for a photo after the interview in Kigali on February 6. PHOTOS BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Health

Early screening saved my life: Prostate cancer survivor, 77, urges men to test early

Saturday, February 07, 2026
Albert Nkundabagenzi demonstrates how crop residues are transformed into nutrient-rich biochar, boosting soil fertility while reducing waste. Courtesy
Agriculture

How organic methods helped a Ngoma farmer double yields

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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Health

Mpox no longer a public health emergency in Africa

Friday, January 23, 2026
The government plans to introduce lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention, in the last quarter of the year.
Health

Rwandans react to planned six-month HIV prevention injection

Friday, January 23, 2026
Janvier Igabe and Josiane Tuyishimire pose for a photo. Igabe, who is HIV-negative, and Tuyishimire, who is positive, are married, raising two daughters.
People

How a Kigali couple is thriving despite different HIV statuses

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
A woman exercises in a gym in Kigali. File
Health

The hidden dangers of weight loss shortcuts creeping up in Rwanda

Monday, January 19, 2026
Reported cases of gender-based violence continue to rise.
Crime

Understanding the increase in reported gender-based violence cases

Saturday, January 17, 2026