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  • Breast Cancer Cases Increasing

    Rwanda is recording a rise in cases of breast cancer.

    According to the division in charge of fighting Non Communicable Diseases at the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), since 2009 the cases have increased.

    Dr Leonard Kayonde, Director of Cancer Diseases Unit said though the prevalence of breast cancer is still unknown, there are cases that have been reported, and documented.

    “There 66 cases in 2009, 79 cases were reported; in 2010 and 103 cases of breast cancer were recorded in 2011,” he said.

    Medics have not established the real cause of cancer but there are risk factors that cannot be prevented; aging, genetic risk factors (inherited), family history, personal history and menstrual cycle, among others.

    However, there are lifestyle risks which individuals can avoid in order to prevent breast cancer like oral contraceptive use, hormone replacement therapy, alcohol use, obesity, high fat diets, physical inactivity, and smoking among others.

    Oda Nsabimana a cancer survivor and a mother of four had the risk factor of age but up to now she is not aware of what caused breast cancer.

    “By then I was 41 years of age and I had stopped breast feeding my baby five months ago. I touched my breast and I felt a small swelling, I immediately had to visit the doctor,” she said adding the subsequent test proved she had the disease.

    The world has dedicated October as month for cancer awareness and several activities are being done in different parts of the world.

    In Rwanda, in observance of the month, awareness/fund raising event has been organised for Sunday, October 28, a walk aimed at raising awareness for breast cancer. “Ulinzi Walk” has been also organised on the same day to be followed by discussions, breast self examination demonstration, and health exercises.

    “In regards with screening we carry out Clinical Breast Exam (CBE) performed by community health workers, and other providers, primarily at the health centre level,” said Kayonde, explaining the purpose of the campaign.

    NewTimes

  • Akon To Bring Full Band at Kenya Performance

    Akon will have an entourage of around 18 pax when he performs in Nairobi this coming weekend.

    During a press conference via Skype on Friday, the US-based Senegalese hit maker said that he was coming with a full band, including a production team and wardrobe team.

    Some of his production crew will be in Nairobi before the musician touches down on Thursday, to start planning for the weekend show that will be happening at the Carnivore Grounds.

    Akon spoke to journalists for close to an hour, where he intimated that he would be open to having Kenyans on his distribution arm Kon Live ‘Africa’, which is specific to the continent.

    “If you bump into me or anyone in my team, you’re welcome to give us a CD or a demo,” he said, explaining that his organisation has designed an online platform that musicians can use to make themselves known to the label.

  • Akon To Bring Full Band at Kenya Performance

    Akon will have an entourage of around 18 pax when he performs in Nairobi this coming weekend.

    During a press conference via Skype on Friday, the US-based Senegalese hit maker said that he was coming with a full band, including a production team and wardrobe team.

    Some of his production crew will be in Nairobi before the musician touches down on Thursday, to start planning for the weekend show that will be happening at the Carnivore Grounds.

    Akon spoke to journalists for close to an hour, where he intimated that he would be open to having Kenyans on his distribution arm Kon Live ‘Africa’, which is specific to the continent.

    “If you bump into me or anyone in my team, you’re welcome to give us a CD or a demo,” he said, explaining that his organisation has designed an online platform that musicians can use to make themselves known to the label.

  • You can Die of Broken Heart For Real

    The death of a spouse is one of the most tragic events in a person’s life, often causing an enormous amount of stress andaffecting even the health of the surviving partner.

    Other extremely traumatic events, new research finds out, can literally break the heart of an individual.

    The research, done at the University Clinic of Rostock in Germany, studied how heart-breaking experiences affect the heart conditions of subjects.

    Distressed patients’ hearts force the body to pour out adrenaline and other stress hormones. This narrows the coronary arteries and disrupts normal blood circulation.

    As a result, the rest of the body gets less oxygen and people tend to suffer breathlessness, pain and even the loss of consciousness.

    The research team said it came across similar heart-related cases, adding that women, especially those who are post-menopausal, are most sensitive to stress hormones, although the specific cause remains unknown.

  • You can Die of Broken Heart For Real

    The death of a spouse is one of the most tragic events in a person’s life, often causing an enormous amount of stress andaffecting even the health of the surviving partner.

    Other extremely traumatic events, new research finds out, can literally break the heart of an individual.

    The research, done at the University Clinic of Rostock in Germany, studied how heart-breaking experiences affect the heart conditions of subjects.

    Distressed patients’ hearts force the body to pour out adrenaline and other stress hormones. This narrows the coronary arteries and disrupts normal blood circulation.

    As a result, the rest of the body gets less oxygen and people tend to suffer breathlessness, pain and even the loss of consciousness.

    The research team said it came across similar heart-related cases, adding that women, especially those who are post-menopausal, are most sensitive to stress hormones, although the specific cause remains unknown.

  • Akagera Aviation Wants to Be Regions Best

    Rwanda’s Leading private Aviation company Akagera Aviation has launched a campaign to showcase its products and services to the general public saying it intends to become a leading aviation company in the region.

    Akagera aviation showcased its helicopters normally used by tourists visiting Rwanda.

    The company also trains aviation engineers and also repairs fautly planes among other services.

    Akagera aviation says its not well known in the region because it has not invested in promotions..but has now embarked on a vigorous promotion campaign targeting the region.

  • Akagera Aviation Wants to Be Regions Best

    Rwanda’s Leading private Aviation company Akagera Aviation has launched a campaign to showcase its products and services to the general public saying it intends to become a leading aviation company in the region.

    Akagera aviation showcased its helicopters normally used by tourists visiting Rwanda.

    The company also trains aviation engineers and also repairs fautly planes among other services.

    Akagera aviation says its not well known in the region because it has not invested in promotions..but has now embarked on a vigorous promotion campaign targeting the region.

  • Beer May be Healthier Than You Think

    For years, wine drinkers have indulged without guilt, reveling in the news that red wine can help protect against heart disease.

    Recent research shows that beer can also be good for what ails you, from reducing risk for broken bones to helping warding off diabetes and mental decline.

    It can even increase longevity, a large study suggests.

    However, the key to tapping into beer’s benefits is moderation, meaning just one 12-ounce beer per day for women and two for men.

    Heavy drinking ups the threat of liver damage, some cancers, and heart problems.

    Bingeing on brewskis can also make you fat, since a 12-ounce regular beer has about 150 calories, while light beer has about 100.

    Stronger Bones

    Beer contains high levels of silicon, which is linked to bone health. In a 2009 study at Tufts University and other centers, older men and women who swigged one or two drinks daily had higher bone density, with the greatest benefits found in those who favored beer or wine.

    However, downing more than two drinks was linked to increased risk for fractures.

    For the best bone-building benefits, reach for pale ale, since a 2010 study of 100 types of beer from around the word identified these brews as richest in silicon, while light lagers and non-alcoholic beers contained the least.

    A Stronger Heart

    A 2011 analysis of 16 earlier studies involving more than 200,000 people, conducted by researchers at Italy’s Fondazion di Ricerca e Cura, found a 31 percent reduced risk of heart disease in those who quaffed about a pint of beer daily, while risk surged in those who guzzled higher amounts of alcohol, whether beer, wine, or spirits.

    More than 100 studies also show that moderate drinking trims risk of heart attacks and dying from cardiovascular disease by 25 to 40 percent, Harvard reports.

    A beer or two a day can help raise levels of HDL, the “good” cholesterol that helps keep arteries from getting clogged.

  • Beer May be Healthier Than You Think

    For years, wine drinkers have indulged without guilt, reveling in the news that red wine can help protect against heart disease.

    Recent research shows that beer can also be good for what ails you, from reducing risk for broken bones to helping warding off diabetes and mental decline.

    It can even increase longevity, a large study suggests.

    However, the key to tapping into beer’s benefits is moderation, meaning just one 12-ounce beer per day for women and two for men.

    Heavy drinking ups the threat of liver damage, some cancers, and heart problems.

    Bingeing on brewskis can also make you fat, since a 12-ounce regular beer has about 150 calories, while light beer has about 100.

    Stronger Bones

    Beer contains high levels of silicon, which is linked to bone health. In a 2009 study at Tufts University and other centers, older men and women who swigged one or two drinks daily had higher bone density, with the greatest benefits found in those who favored beer or wine.

    However, downing more than two drinks was linked to increased risk for fractures.

    For the best bone-building benefits, reach for pale ale, since a 2010 study of 100 types of beer from around the word identified these brews as richest in silicon, while light lagers and non-alcoholic beers contained the least.

    A Stronger Heart

    A 2011 analysis of 16 earlier studies involving more than 200,000 people, conducted by researchers at Italy’s Fondazion di Ricerca e Cura, found a 31 percent reduced risk of heart disease in those who quaffed about a pint of beer daily, while risk surged in those who guzzled higher amounts of alcohol, whether beer, wine, or spirits.

    More than 100 studies also show that moderate drinking trims risk of heart attacks and dying from cardiovascular disease by 25 to 40 percent, Harvard reports.

    A beer or two a day can help raise levels of HDL, the “good” cholesterol that helps keep arteries from getting clogged.

  • Rwandair Expecting New Planes

    National Carrier Rwandair will recieve two new planes on Monday adding to its fleet with two new aircrafts from Bombardier Aerospace of Canada.

    Following a handover ceremony held at Bombardier’s Mirabel, Québec facility, on Friday, CRJ900 NextGen regional jets will touch ground in Rwanda at Kigali International Airport.

    John Mirenge, Chief Executive Officer of RwandAir,says, “This means a lot to us. It is an addition of two brand new aircrafts that have been added to our existing fleet of five, making it seven in total.”

    “This will give us more capacity in terms of seats that we can offer to our customers and it opens up capacities for us to extend our reach into further destinations within the African continent.”