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Washing hands thoroughly with soap and water can reduce the risk of diarrheal illnesses by a significant margin. File photo

Diarrhoea: Your guide to relief, recovery, and prevention

Wednesday, October 08, 2025
Medics conduct a scanning exam in Kigali. Rwanda has been advancing clinical trials to tackle pressing health challenges, including by launching the world’s first Marburg virus disease clinical trial in October 2024. Craish BAHIZI
Health

What Rwanda needs to increase clinical research capacity

Monday, October 06, 2025
A scene of an accident where a speeding Fuso truck collided with a Toyota Carina E and a barbershop before coming to a stop at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15,2024. file

The gift of breathing: What a family crisis taught me about life

Friday, October 03, 2025
Etienne Sangano was diagnosed with Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in 1999 after repeated visits to University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK).
Health

One man’s fight against heart disease and why the condition is Rwanda’s top killer

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
International

US blocks UN agreement on tackling chronic diseases

Sunday, September 28, 2025
Rwanda Biomedical Centre health experts conduct mosquito research during an outreach program in Bugesera District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Inside govt plan to curb rising malaria cases

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Raban Gitangaza is among a total of 438 candidates who sat for the Associate Nursing Programme (ANP) national examinations in the 2024-2025 academic year. Kellya Keza
Education

Associate nursing graduates trained under new system triple

Tuesday, September 02, 2025
The New Times
Health

Dog owners in Rwanda told to register pets with village authorities

Saturday, August 30, 2025
Preparing potatoes differently, such as boiling, baking, or mashing, does not substantially increase the risk. Courtesy
Health

What's the best way to cook potatoes after study links fried chips to diabetes

Sunday, August 24, 2025
Africa-CDC applauds first-ever malaria treatment for infants under 5kg.
Health

New malaria drug for newborns gets approval

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Wetlands serve as a habitat for snails that host the parasites that cause bilharzia. People working is such areas are encouraged to always wear protective gear like long rubber boots.

How Bilharzia is still a concern for rural children in Rwanda

Saturday, August 16, 2025
Women who attended the event during cervical and breast cancer screening in Bugesera. Courtesy
Health

Inside Rwanda’s push to eliminate cervical cancer ahead of WHO targets

Friday, August 15, 2025