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Residents undergo a mass screening exercise during Kigali Car Free Day sports on February 16, 2025. File
Health

More Rwandans diagnosed with diabetes as care expands

Monday, May 04, 2026
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that affects hormones.

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: The overlooked cause of infertility in women

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
The New Times

Just lace up: How jogging boosts your body and mind

Saturday, April 25, 2026
(L-R) Pierre-Célestin Habiyaremye, President of PsorAfrica and Founder of the Rwanda Psoriasis, Media professional Janet Mbugua, and Frida Dunger Johnsson, Executive Director of IFPA. Courtesy
Featured

Africa’s first psoriasis forum to confront overlooked disease burden in Nairobi

Thursday, April 16, 2026
A woman in consultation. Doctors say couples planning for a child should have preconception care to ensure a healthy start to pregnancy. Net photo.
Health

Why preconception care is essential before starting a family

Saturday, April 04, 2026
Dr. Stephen Rulisa, Professor and Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Rwanda AND Dr Ruzindana Kenneth. COURTESY
People

Experts flag lifestyle factors behind rising infertility

Friday, April 03, 2026
“Internet addiction” is a subset of broader technology addiction.

Know about internet addiction

Monday, March 16, 2026
L-R: Elias Nambaje, a kidney transplant recipient and advocate for kidney health awareness; and Dr. Florence Sibomana, a senior programme officer on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at PATH, an NGO promoting health equity.
Health

How a kidney transplant saved Nambaje’s life

Saturday, March 14, 2026
Residents undergo a mass screening exercise for non-communicable diseases during the bi-monthly Kigali Car Free Day mass sports event. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

When high blood sugar attacks the blood vessels

Saturday, February 21, 2026
A woman shares her views during the 19th edition of Umushyikirano. From February 5, Rwanda will host the 20th National Dialogue Council at the Kigali Convention Centre. File

Beyond access: Rwanda’s experiment in citizen power

Thursday, February 05, 2026
With increasing affluence and awareness about health, many well-off people have started taking nutritional supplements such as vitamins, and proteins, and even give them to their growing children.File

What excess of nutritional supplements can do

Monday, February 02, 2026
Kigali residents during sports exercise in a gym in Gasabo. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Editorial

Discipline, not shortcuts, breeds a healthy nation

Tuesday, January 20, 2026