HEALTH

Depression can DOUBLE the risk of dying from HIV

HIV patients with long-term depression may be twice as likely to die from any cause than those without the mental health illness,…

7 years ago

Eating fruits, vegetables and whole grains slashes depression risk by more than 10%

Eating fruits, vegetables and whole grains slashes people's risk of depression by more than 10 percent, new research suggests. Following the so-called 'DASH…

7 years ago

Most of HIV/AIDS positive patients die for Tuberculosis ‘unknowingly’- Ministry of Health

Rwandan Ministry of health is calling upon all HIV/AIDS positive patients to search for regular medical care as to avoid…

7 years ago

Half a glass of wine a day can ‘raise the risk of dementia’

Drinking three and a half glasses of wine a week is enough to raise the risk of dementia, researchers have…

7 years ago

CHUK to relocate to Masaka

Plans are underway for the relocation of University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK) from its current location within the Central…

7 years ago

Fortified food maker to double local sourcing of maize, soya

Farmers of maize, sorghum and soya need not worry anymore about market for their produce as local fortified foods manufacturer…

7 years ago

King Faisal Hospital deploys Artificial Intelligence to reduce diagnosis time

King Faisal Hospital, Kigali has deployed artificial intelligence in its emergency department to improve patient care through reducing the time…

7 years ago

Pregnant women who eat up to NINE eggs a day have babies with higher IQs, study suggests

Pregnant women who eat up to nine eggs a day have babies with higher IQs, new research suggests. Eggs contain…

7 years ago

Psychologist reveals the six things you should do before you hit the sheets

If you have trouble sleeping, you're far from alone – insomnia is thought to regularly affect around one in every three…

7 years ago

New law to promote safe drugs consumption

Parliament yesterday unanimously passed a new draft establishing the national food and drugs authority, a move the State Minister in…

7 years ago