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Residents undergo a mass testing exercise of Non-Communicable diseases during Car-Free Day. The Global Week for Action on NCDs, runs from October 15 to October 22. Courtesy
Health

Tackling Rwanda’s NCDs epidemic: A call to action

Saturday, October 19, 2024
Rwanda targets to produce more than 106,000 metric tons of fish by 2035. Courtesy
Economy

What new strategies are employed to achieve fish production target?

Saturday, October 19, 2024
Various blood components in dedicated bags from left to right red blood cells, plasma, platelets, and cryoprecipitates, at RBC’s Blood Transfusion Division in Kigali, on July 30, 2024.
Health

Rwanda focuses on acquiring new technology in preps for Plasma export

Saturday, October 19, 2024
Nicotine is the primary agent in regular cigarettes and e-cigarettes, and it is highly addictive.
Health

Don’t be duped, e-cigarettes are as addictive, dangerous as traditional cigarettes, says health official

Saturday, October 19, 2024
The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Yvan Butera, receives a Marburg virus jab as the country rolled out a vaccination drive for front-line workers in Kigali on October 8, 2024. Courtesy photo

Global financial assistance is imperative to restore overburdened health systems

Friday, October 18, 2024
Depression

Depression in older adults: Signs, causes and tips for a healthier mind

Friday, October 18, 2024
Residents undergo Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) screening exercise during Kigali car free day. Craish Bahizi
Health

Global NCDs week: Five ways to prevent lifestyle diseases

Friday, October 18, 2024
Linda Moran and her late husband Dean Moran. Courtesy photos.
People

American author shares personal lessons on grief, loss and navigating end-of-life care

Friday, October 18, 2024
A substandard abattoir in Kamonyi District. RICA recommends that all sorts of slaughtering should be conducted in registered and licensed slaughterhouses, equipped with the necessary tools and personnel for a hygienic and controlled environment.
Health

RICA explains risks in substandard abattoirs

Thursday, October 17, 2024
Agric experts work in a farm of new variety of potatoes that are grown in a green house in Musanze District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

What $10m agri-biotech programme means for Rwanda

Thursday, October 17, 2024
Emmanuel Mugisha, better known by his stage name Clapton Kibonge, is a multitalented comedian during the interview with The New Times. Willy Mucyo
People

Comedian Kibonge opens up on his secret battle with childhood illness

Thursday, October 17, 2024
UVU Bio, a renowned biotech incubator that runs the recently inaugurated Bioeconomy Hub in Kigali, welcomed its first cohort for a one-month intensive training on biotechnology and laboratory skills in September. Photo by UVU Bio

To shape Africa’s pharma future, empower a youthful workforce to lead the way

Thursday, October 17, 2024