The Ebola outbreak continues to worsen in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with the latest figures released on September 17 showing that 7,541 people have been confirmed to have contracted the virus, while 3,639 people have died from the disease.

Scientists have discovered a group of cells that can begin the process of programmed cell death, survive it and then help damaged tissue regenerate, offering new clues about how the body repairs injuries and how some cancer cells may resist treatment.

Rwanda and Hong Kong-based GX Foundation have signed a three-year agreement to support efforts to prevent and control malaria, dengue fever and other vector-borne diseases in the country.

Eating more whole grains could help improve several important factors linked to heart health, according to new research published in the European Heart Journal.

One in 20 patients in Africa experience medicine-related harm, with one in four of those cases considered extremely severe or life-threatening, according to Dr Kimmo Makinen, co-founder of Medicines for Africa (MFA).

More than 7,200 confirmed Ebola cases have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as sustained transmission continues in several provinces despite an overall downward trend of the epidemic, according to governmental data released Tuesday.

Scientists have identified a previously unknown connection between ageing cells, mitochondria and chronic inflammation, offering new clues about why inflammation becomes more common as people grow older.

Scientists have identified a potential way to weaken the protective environment surrounding pancreatic cancer, raising hopes for treatments that could make existing therapies more effective.

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has surpassed 7,000, with nearly 3,400 deaths reported, according to the latest government situation report released Friday.

Rwanda’s Minister of Health, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, has urged young people to stay physically active and avoid drugs, tobacco, vapes and alcohol, warning that such substances can affect brain development and cause long-term health problems.

A decades-long study of more than 112,000 US adults found a strong association between daily sugary drink consumption and gastric cancer.

Scientists have discovered that a compound found in edible sea squirts may help reverse some signs of aging in the brain, according to a study involving older mice.

Scientists at Duke University have developed an injectable biomaterial that could one day help the brain repair itself after an ischemic stroke.

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said Thursday it remains too early to say that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is under control, despite signs of stabilization in recent weeks.

Practising mindfulness, gratitude and optimism may improve blood pressure and other measures of heart health within just eight to 12 weeks, according to a new review of scientific studies.

More than 3,000 people have died from an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as the number of infections continues to rise at an unprecedented rate.

Scientists have identified a human-specific gene that may help explain why the human brain develops differently from the brains of other animals.

The Ministry of Health has announced plans to expand Nyarugenge District Hospital and Muhima Hospital as part of efforts to prevent overcrowding at the new Masaka facility, where the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK) is set to relocate.

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a molecular mechanism that may explain why damaged nerves often struggle to repair themselves.

China has officially handed over the newly renovated and expanded Masaka Hospital to the Government of Rwanda, marking a major milestone in the country’s healthcare infrastructure and opening a new chapter in China-Rwanda medical cooperation.