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Using teeth to open bottles, tear packages or crack hard objects may seem like a harmless shortcut. However, these everyday habits can cause serious dental injuries, sometimes within seconds. Many…
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes, continue to pose a major threat to public health, prompting health authorities to call on residents to strengthen prevention…
Parents who give birth at Kabutare District Hospital in Huye District say the registration of newborns at health facilities has significantly reduced the journeys they previously had to make to…
The fifth Africa HealthTech Summit (AHTS) has officially opened in Kigali bringing together more than 5,900 delegates, including policymakers, health professionals, innovators, investors and development partners, for three days of…
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that rabies causes about 59,000 human deaths every year, with most deaths occurring in Africa and Asia. Dogs are responsible for up to 99%of…
Rwanda is strengthening efforts to protect the health of people, animals and the environment through a One Health approach, as a joint campaign seeks to raise public awareness about disease…
Police and Southern Province authorities have urged young people in Nyaruguru District to avoid alcohol abuse, drug use and other forms of behaviour that could expose them to crime, and…
Postpartum depression is a mental health condition that can affect women after childbirth, with consequences not only for the mother but also for the baby and the wider family. The…
While some people see cheap, unregulated alcohol as an affordable way to have fun, survivors of alcohol poisoning tell a very different story. For some, drinking such products has permanently…
In a continued effort to combat substandard and counterfeit alcoholic beverages, the Rwanda National Police, in collaboration with other government institutions, has destroyed a large quantity of illicit alcohol seized…