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Majorite Jean de Dieu Rwagasore was in the second year of secondary in 1991, when he began donating blood.
Health

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.
Health

How a lifeline for hospital blood supply was built

Saturday, June 13, 2026
New president Umutoni speaks during her installation.
Health

Kigali Golf Rotary Club eyes advanced healthcare as Mutoni takes over

Saturday, June 06, 2026
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When swollen feet signal something deeper

Friday, June 05, 2026
Julienne Nyirandinabo, the 40-year-old resident of Nyabikenke in Bumbogo Sector, Gasabo District, speaks to The New Times during the interview. Photo by Kellya Keza
Women

From fistula to recovery: One woman’s journey after a C-section

Friday, June 05, 2026
A young boy eats a sugary pastry outside a local kiosk stocked with sodas and processed snacks in a neighborhood on the outskirts. According to the Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey, six percent of children under five in Rwanda are overweight. AI image.
Health

Processed foods, screen time driving rise in child obesity

Thursday, May 28, 2026
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a chronic non-communicable disease .

Is your weakness linked to high blood pressure?

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Six Rwandan nurses and midwives received the DAISY Award for excellence in clinical skill and compassionate care on Tuesday, May 12, in Kigali during International Nurses Day celebration.
Health

Nurses call for specialised training, better pay and support

Saturday, May 16, 2026
Hantavirus antibody blood test. Detects antibodies to the hantavirus, indicating past or current hantavirus infection. (Photo by Wladimir Bulgar/Science Photo Li / WBU / Science Photo Library via AFP)
Health

Hantavirus: Rare rodent-borne virus linked to severe disease

Thursday, May 07, 2026
South Africa health officials on May 6, confirmed that two passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship tested positive for the Andes strain of hantavirus.
Health

Hantavirus: South Africa confirms cases

Wednesday, May 06, 2026
Medics conduct chronic kidney disease (CKD) screening at Butaro Hospital. Photo: Germain Nsanzimana.
Health

Herbal medicine linked to rising kidney cases in Burera

Monday, April 27, 2026
Proteins are vital for the production of hormones and enzymes, which regulate body growth and various physiological functions.

Fueling the body: The vital role of proteins

Friday, April 03, 2026