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World Health Organization reports seven million people die prematurely every year from tobacco-related causes. Net photo.

WHO cracks down on illicit sale of tobacco

Saturday, October 13, 2018
A newborn, one of 12 babies born by C-section, cries inside an incubator at the Bunda Hospital in Jakarta, Indonesia. Net photo.

Doctors warn of global C-section ‘epidemic’

Saturday, October 13, 2018
u2018Crazy Rich Asiansu2019 begins with a quote from Napoleon about China: u201cLet China sleep, for when she wakes, she will wake the world.u201d Net.

‘Crazy Rich Asia’

Friday, October 12, 2018
Christine Ashimwe. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Rwandan activist to be feted on World Thrombosis Day

Friday, October 12, 2018
Frank Habineza during a past session at Parliamentary Building in Kigali. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Habineza elected spokesperson for political parties’ forum

Friday, October 12, 2018
Dr Nsanzimana speaks during the event in Kigali on Wednesday. Diane Mushimiyimana.

Over 10,000 households to get free home-based HIV screening

Friday, October 12, 2018
Delegates in a group photo at the closing of Youth Connekt Africa Summit in Kigali yesterday. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda

Youth Connekt Africa meet ends on a high

Thursday, October 11, 2018
The new law requires that abortion be carried out after consultation between a woman and her doctor. Courtesy photo
People

What the revised law on abortion means for women empowerment

Thursday, October 11, 2018
Electrical Engineering students during a past TVET expo. File.

Choosing the best students

Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Valentine Mukanyarwa, from Strive Foundation Rwanda, addresses parents on inclusive education for disabled children. Photo/Regis Umurengezi

Disabled kids in Musanze benefit from inclusive early childhood programme

Tuesday, October 09, 2018
Panelists (L-R): Davide Piga, Innovation and Knowledge Management Specialist, East & Southern Africa, UNFPA; Rose Rwabuhihi, Chief Gender Monitor, Gender Monitoring Office; Marie-Marthe Bulambo, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (DRC); Dr Marie Linganwa; and Malyse Uwase, the moderator. / All photos by Nadege Imbabazi
Rwanda

Teen pregnancies robbing African youth of their dreams – activists

Tuesday, October 09, 2018
Donathile Mukankomeza (left side) discuss business ideas with two other women. Michel Nkurunziza.
Business

Teacher finds prosperity in agri-business

Monday, October 08, 2018