Category: Health

You probably don’t need to eat as many fruits and vegetables as you think

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Can’t choke down another helping of broccoli? You may not need to eat as much as you think: Eating tons of fruits and vegetables may not be any more protective in helping you live longer than eating just a few servings a day, a new study published in The Lancet suggests.In the study, researchers quizzed over 135,000 people from 18 different countries on their eating and lifestyle habits, as well as their health history. Then, they followed them up for an average of about 7 years to see how (…) Can’t…

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Rwanda: Umwe mu mirenge gusambanya umwana bifatwa nk’umuco

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Ubwo ushinzwe ihohoterwa rishingiye ku gitsina muri RIB Murebwayire Shafiga yatangazaga ko icyaha cyo gusambanya abana cyiza ku isonga mu byaha by’ihohoterwa rishingiye ku gitsina, byashimangiye ikibazo cyibasiye umurenge wa Nkombo, aho abenshi mu bangavu basambanywa ntibahabwe ubutabera.  Ibi byashimangiwe n’abari n’abategarugori banyuranye bakomoka ku Kirwa cya Nkombo, batangarije umunyamakuru w’umuringanews.com ko bakorewe iki cyaha cyo guhohoterwa mu bihe binyuranye, aho bashimangira ko bagikorewe ntibahabwe ubutabera ahubwo bakinjizwa mu nshingano imburagihe aho bamwe badatinya gutangaza ko batakaje icyizere cy’ubuzima. Uwimana Vestine umwe mu bakorewe ihohoterwa rishingiye ku gitsina, yabyaye yiga…

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DRC efforts to fight Ebola resume in Beni after deadly violence

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Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have resumed efforts to fight a major Ebola outbreak in eastern Beni region after a brief suspension following clashes. “Despite deadly attacks .. Ebola response activities are continuing,” the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday. Health Minister Oly Ilunga Kalenga had announced the suspension of operations on Saturday, a day after clashes broke out a few a “few metres” away from a local emergency centre and the hotels of several responses teams in Beni, North Kivu province. Peacekeepers from the United Nations‘ mission in the country (MONUSCO)…

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RBC encourage children to develop the culture of taking care of their teeth

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Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) has called on parents and schools to encourage children to develop the culture of taking care of their teeth at an early age in a bid to contain rising cases of tooth and gum diseases. RBC cited the sensitisation as critical in addressing school absenteeism among children as well as containing cases adulthood teeth losses. Dr Gilles Ndayisaba, the head of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) at RBC, said that the understanding and practice of teeth hygiene is still critically low. Official data from RBC shows that…

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Ancient DNA reveals role of Near East and Egypt in cat domestication

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DNA found at archaeological sites reveals that the origins of our domestic cat are in the Near East and ancient Egypt. Cats were domesticated by the first farmers some 10,000 years ago. They later spread across Europe and other parts of the world via trade hub Egypt. The DNA analysis also revealed that most of these ancient cats had stripes: spotted cats were uncommon until the Middle Ages.Five subspecies of the wildcat Felis silvestris are known today. All skeletons look exactly alike (…) DNA found at archaeological sites reveals that the…

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Coffee is health food: Myth or fact?

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Solar eclipse: Eye health warning

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Get more nutrition in every bite

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