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January 29
Rwanda: Understanding Palliative Care - Why a Mindset Change Is Needed to Address Gaps
What do you do when you are told that your loved one has a serious illness or condition that cannot be cured or leaves them with serious complications until death? For many… Read more »
December 19, 2023
Rwanda: New Study Shows Faster Walking May Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
A new study suggests that brisk walking, at a speed of four or more kilometres an hour (about 2.5 miles per hour), can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Read more »
December 03, 2023
Rwanda: Kigali - Campaign Against GBV Features Testing for NCDs, HIV
Local government officials in Kigali, on Saturday, December 2, launched a two-day campaign to sensitize people about the dangers of gender-based violence (GVB). Read more »
November 15, 2023
Rwanda: YB Foundation Launches Campaign for Cancer Awareness
YB Foundation, an initiative dedicated to preserving the legacy of the late musician Yvan Buravan, is set to kick off a cancer awareness campaign in Bugesera District on Friday,… Read more »
November 13, 2023
Rwanda: Chemotherapy Could Be Covered By Public Health Insurance in All Treatment Centres
It is possible that cancer treatment may be covered by the community-based health insurance, Mutuelle de Santé, making it more affordable for cancer patients, The New Times… Read more »
November 09, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda's Grace Mutesi Scoops Laureate Award for Cervical Cancer Fight
Rwandan-born Grace Mutesi on Thursday, November 9, was honoured among the 2023 award-winning Laureates by Fondation L'Oréal and UNESCO for her scientific work in preventing… Read more »
November 06, 2023
Rwanda: An Overview of Breast Cancer Through an Oncologist's Lens
One morning in 2019, Marie-Claire Nshongore woke up to a sharp pain in her left breast, one she had never felt before. The pain remained constant and gradually intensified over… Read more »
November 02, 2023
Rwanda: Health Ministry Mulls Major Changes as NCDs Surge in Rwanda
The Ministry of Health (MoH) is working to introduce new changes in healthcare so that more attention will be paid to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) since they have overtaken… Read more »
October 19, 2023
Rwanda: World Breast Cancer Day - Oncologists Talk Self-Examination, Why Women Are More Vulnerable
World Breast Cancer Day is observed on October 19 every year to raise awareness about breast cancer, encourage early detection and treatment, and support those affected by the… Read more »
Rwanda: New Study Links Red Meat Consumption to Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
A new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health indicates that consumption of red meat, including processed and unprocessed red meat, was strongly… Read more »
October 14, 2023
Rwanda: Rwandan Doctors Mull Project to Detect Genes With Potential Cancer Risks
Rwanda will soon be able to detect people at risk of developing breast and prostate cancer based on their genes, according to the Minister of Health. Read more »
September 12, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda to Launch Africa Centre Against Digestive Cancer in October
Rwanda is set to officially launch the Research Institute against Digestive Cancer IRCAD Africa, the first of its kind on the continent, on October 7. Read more »
August 28, 2023
Rwanda: Cervical Cancer Awareness and Women's Health Equity
The international Women Deliver conference that was held in Kigali last month, was a platform for discussions surrounding women's health, technology in vaccine development,… Read more »
June 30, 2023
Rwanda: Obesity on the Rise Among Rwandans - New Study
The number of overweight people in Rwanda has increased from 14 percent in 2013 to 18.6 percent in 2022, according to findings of a country-wide survey carried out by Rwanda… Read more »
May 06, 2023
Rwanda: Cervical Cancer - First Lady Jeannette Kagame Calls for Equitable Health Intervention
First Lady Jeannette Kagame has called for equitable access to health interventions in the fight against cervical cancer for member states of the Commonwealth, regardless of income… Read more »
February 28, 2023
Rwanda: Obesity Rates Double in Rwandan Cities
The number of obese Rwandans in urban cities has doubled over the past 10 years, according to Dr Sabin Nsanzimana, Minister of Health. Read more »
February 23, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Deploys Drones to Deliver Diabetes Meds At Patients' Doorsteps
The Ministry of Health in Partnership with Zipline and Partners in Health are conducting trials of how insulin medications for diabetes patients can be delivered at doorsteps using… Read more »
February 05, 2023
Rwanda: How Rwanda Cancer Centre Is Saving Hundreds of Lives
More than 800 cancer patients have been treated at the Rwanda Cancer Center (RCC), a facility that was established three years ago at the Rwanda Military Hospital (RMH) in Kanombe,… Read more »
Rwanda: World Cancer Day - How Much Do We Know About Our Bodies?
With the global cancer burden expected to rise by 75% by 2030, data shows that most people seek treatment at a much later stage when the disease is no longer treatable and the… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Harnesses PR in Fight Against Ncds
Rwanda's health sector has implemented a number of public relations (PR) campaigns to raise awareness and educate the public on non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, heart… Read more »
November 24, 2022
Rwanda: NCDs Account for 44% Annual Mortality in Rwanda - Minister Mpunga
The Minister of State in Charge of Primary Health Care, Dr Tharcisse Mpunga has said that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 44 per cent of all deaths in Rwanda but a big… Read more »
November 23, 2022
East Africa: What to Expect at Regional Meet on Chronic Diseases
Preparations for the regional Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) gathering due this week, Thursday, at the Kigali Convention Centre have gained momentum, organizers have said. Read more »
November 19, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda's Commitment to Ending Cervical Cancer 'Remains Firm'
The Rwandan High Commission in the United Kingdom has reiterated the country's commitment to eliminate cervical cancer. Read more »
October 30, 2022
Rwanda: Diets to Prevent Non-Communicable Diseases
Non-communicable diseases are the leading cause of many deaths worldwide and present as an emerging global health threat to day. Also known as chronic diseases, these are… Read more »
October 16, 2022
Rwanda: Ministry of Health Underscores Early Detection to Stem Rising Breast Cancer Cases
The Ministry of Health says it is facing a challenge of delayed breast cancer care for patients, leading to lower chances of survival but also higher costs of treatment. Read more »
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