A new study has found that Hollywood films and television shows frequently portray narcolepsy inaccurately, often turning the neurological sleep disorder into a source of…
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Rwanda Unveils Rwf85bn Masaka Hospital Expansion as CHUK Prepares to Move
The Government of Rwanda has officially received the expanded Masaka Hospital from the Embassy of China in Rwanda, following a four-year expansion project that cost…
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Understanding How “Ibyuma” Alcohol Factories Operated and Harmed the Health of Many in Rwanda
KIGALI – Rwanda’s authorities have arrested 80 people suspected of manufacturing and distributing substandard alcoholic beverages as the country intensifies its crackdown on illicit alcohol…
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Rwandan Entertainment Stars Join Car Free Day Campaign Against ‘Ibyuma’ Alcohol
KIGALI – Several prominent figures in Rwanda’s entertainment industry joined Sunday’s Car Free Day in Kigali, using the public fitness event to raise awareness against…
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DR Congo Ebola Death Toll Surpasses 1,000 as Bundibugyo Outbreak Intensifies
KINSHASA, DR Congo – The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola continues to spread across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with the country’s Ministry of Health…
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Bill Gates Praises Rwanda’s UGHE for Advancing Global Healthcare
BUTARO, Rwanda – Billionaire philanthropist and founder of the Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, has praised the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) for its outstanding…
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U.S. Bars Direct Entry From DR Congo Over Ebola Fears
The United States has announced that American citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) must first spend at least 21 days in…
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UNDP Warns Ebola Outbreak Could Push Nearly One Million People into Poverty
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has warned that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is no longer just a…
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DRC: Ebola Outbreak Claims 321 Lives, Over 1,200 Cases Confirmed
New figures released by the Ministry of Health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo show that the Ebola outbreak in the country’s eastern region…
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Man Arrested for Allegedly Beating His 101-Year-Old Father to Death
NYAMAGABE, Rwanda – Police in Nyamagabe District have arrested a man accused of killing his 101-year-old father after allegedly assaulting him while under the influence…
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