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A woman gets her blood pressure checked during the official launch of the expanded Healthy Heart Africa (HHA) programme, which aims to improve hypertension care in Rwanda. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

Hypertension in women: The silent threat after menopause

Thursday, July 16, 2026
Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)

Not all menstrual pain is normal: Why women deserve better answers

Tuesday, July 14, 2026
A medic conduct eye screening at Gira ubuzima Health Post in Burera District. Photo File
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Health posts to offer more services, officials say

Sunday, July 12, 2026
Community Health Workers undergo a training session on maternal health in Karongi District. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
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How 30 years of community health workers have changed access to care

Thursday, July 09, 2026
Doctor Jean de Dieu Nsanzimana is a Rwandan general surgeon undergoing specialised training in Israel. Courtesy
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Meet Rwandan surgeon preparing to bring specialised heart care home

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Doctors perform a kidney transplant procedure during the launch of kidney transplant surgery services at King Faisal Hospital in Kigali, on May 28, 2023. Courtesy photo.
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Kidney transplants performed in Rwanda pass 100 mark

Monday, June 22, 2026
Elvis Benimana, the Tubiteho Project Lead at HDI, said the approach complements prevention and rehabilitation efforts.
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Experts on why ending stigma is key to tackling drug addiction

Monday, June 15, 2026
Majorite Jean de Dieu Rwagasore was in the second year of secondary in 1991, when he began donating blood.
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He has donated blood for 35 years and is not stopping

Sunday, June 14, 2026
A blood donor interacts with a health expert after completing the donation exercise.
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How a lifeline for hospital blood supply was built

Saturday, June 13, 2026
Residents undergo screening for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) during a community health outreach exercise in Kigali. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
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Govt integrates HIV, NCD care to reduce patient visits

Tuesday, June 02, 2026
Robert Twongyeirwe, speaks to The New Times during the interview in Kigali on May 26. Photos by Kellya Keza
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Life after stroke: Former educator’s recovery journey

Monday, June 01, 2026
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a chronic non-communicable disease .

Is your weakness linked to high blood pressure?

Tuesday, May 26, 2026