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Alcohol can directly affect the cerebellum, the part of the brain responsible for balance. This damage develops slowly and progressively, leading to tremors of the hands and head, along with difficulty walking.

Understanding alcohol-induced neurological disorders

Friday, June 12, 2026
Robert Twongyeirwe, speaks to The New Times during the interview in Kigali on May 26. Photos by Kellya Keza
Health

Life after stroke: Former educator’s recovery journey

Monday, June 01, 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
The New Times
Health

Your blood type affects risk of early stroke, study reveals

Sunday, May 24, 2026
Remains of the plane that was carrying former President Juvenal Habyarimana. Courtesy

Foreign lawyers who became architects of genocide denial

Thursday, May 07, 2026
The New Times

Just lace up: How jogging boosts your body and mind

Saturday, April 25, 2026
Tanzania secured third place in Group B of the FIFA Series 2026 with a resounding 6-0 victory over Macau at Kigali Pele Stadium on Sunday, March 29. All photos by Kellya Keza.
Football

FIFA Series: Tanzania hit six past Macau to seal third place

Sunday, March 29, 2026
Researchers at the University of Florida, USA have developed a new mRNA cancer vaccine, a vaccine that uses genetic instructions to help the body recognise and attack cancer cells.
Health

Health: A look at 10 research breakthroughs made in last two years

Sunday, March 15, 2026
Former President of Rwanda, Juvenal Habyarimana

Habyarimana’s regime mistook Museveni ‘murder’ for stratagem

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Some of the sugary drinks that are reported to be contributing to a rise in preventable diseases. Courtesy

Can ‘health taxes’ slow the rise of NCDs?

Monday, January 19, 2026
Thousands of Kigali residents turned up in large numbers last night to welcome the New Year at Kigali Car Free Zone. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

THROUGH THE LENS: Spectacular fireworks light up Rwanda’s skyline to usher in 2026

Thursday, January 01, 2026