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‘Altitude sickness’ is a set of symptoms that occur when people are at a high altitude, i.e. elevations of about 1,500 metres

The unknown dangers of high-altitude living

Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Some illegal beers that have effects to the consumers.
Crime

Inside Rwanda’s fight against rogue alcohol producers

Friday, June 06, 2025
Participants undergo a mass screening of non-communicable deseases during the Car-Free Day mass sports on Sunday, June 1. Courtesy
Health

Young people questioned on reluctance to take NCD screenings

Monday, June 02, 2025
Tobacco smoke is one of the leading causes of and high-risk factors for lung cancer.

Tobacco smoke, a dangerous toxin for human health

Friday, May 23, 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
Health

Excess salt linked to high blood pressure, kidney failure, cancer

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
World TB (tuberculosis) Day.

Is it more than “just” TB? Extra pulmonary TB and why early detection matters

Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Health workers during a mass testing exercise. The cardiovascular system, the human body’s circulatory system, is a vital network of organs and tissues. Craish Bahizi

Shortness of breath: What to know about commonest cardiovascular concern

Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Autoimmune diseases are diseases that arise when your body defense cells or immune system attacks health tissues and organs.

Understanding autoimmune diseases and diagnostic challenges they pose

Thursday, April 03, 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
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin. It is very useful for the overall health of the body. It is found abundantly in natural products, i.e. fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

Boost your health and vitality with vitamin E

Tuesday, March 11, 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
Health

Rwanda moves to cut kidney dialysis cost

Saturday, March 08, 2025
Tuberculosis has become an illness of poverty. It spreads when people live in close quarters and are unable to afford space, and it thrives among populations who cannot afford basic healthcare and services. 

Financing the fight against Tuberculosis

Tuesday, February 25, 2025