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Nephrotic syndrome is a kidney disorder in which too much protein is passed in the urine, resulting in puffiness over the face, and tiredness.

What you need to know about nephrotic syndrome

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the spine and joints.

How to spot ankylosing spondylitis before it ‘steals’ your mobility

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Medics during a mass test of non-communicable deseases during Car-Free-Day mass sports. Excessive salt consumption is putting millions of lives at risk, nutrition experts have warned. Craish Bahizi
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Excess salt linked to high blood pressure, kidney failure, cancer

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Hypertension is one of the most common conditions that can damage the kidneys and result in kidney failure.

How hypertension affects the kidneys

Sunday, March 23, 2025
Medics conduct an operation during the launch of Kidney Transplant Surgery at King Faisal Hospital in Kigali, on May 28, 2023. The cost of kidney dialysis treatment in Rwanda is expected to drop from Rwf75,000 to Rwf45,000 per session. Courtesy
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Rwanda moves to cut kidney dialysis cost

Saturday, March 08, 2025
A pharmacist on duty at Uniqe pharmacy at Kisimenti in Kigali. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
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Drugs covered by Mutuelle double with Rwf20bn more funding

Thursday, March 06, 2025
Rwandan surgeons performed a transplant surgery at King Faisal Hospital in May 2023.
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Over 40 kidney transplants, over 500 heart surgeries performed in Rwanda

Thursday, March 06, 2025
Dr. Maurice Musoni, Rwanda's first cardiothoracic surgeon and other medics interact with a patient at King Faical Hospital on February 13, 2020. Photo by Craish Bahizi
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Rwanda to launch first heart surgery fellowship

Tuesday, March 04, 2025
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Rwanda

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

Friday, February 14, 2025
A newly built market for refugees in Mahama Refugee Camp in Kirehe District was opened on February 4.
Rwanda

Refugee welfare: Eight things Rwanda has done to improve their lives

Monday, February 10, 2025
Someone is considered to be diabetic if the blood glucosesugar levels are persistently above normal.

Lifestyle control: The key to managing and preventing diabetes

Monday, January 27, 2025
The New Times
Health

Ditch the salt shaker, protect your heart – experts

Saturday, January 25, 2025