A number of infectious diseases can be spread from person to person by contaminated hands, particularly gastrointestinal infections, influenza and hepatitis A. Washing your hands properly can help prevent the spread of the organisms that cause these diseases. Use liquid soap and warm running water and wash hands for at least 10 seconds. Some forms of gastroenteritis can cause serious complications, especially for young children, the elderly or those with a weakened immune system. Drying your hands properly is as important as washing them.

Tuberculosis commonly known as TB is a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. TB can affect any organ of the body but typically it is known to affect the lungs. It is an infectious disease and can spread from person to person when an infected person coughs, sneezes, laughs etc. TB is one of the leading causes of deaths in many developing nations.

Each year on 4 February, World Cancer Day, WHO and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) support the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) to promote ways to ease the global burden of cancer.

Men often tend to assume that they need to visit their doctors only if they get sick. However, men need to have regular health checks too. Regular medical check-ups help you stay healthy and to pick up early warning signs of disease or illness. Diseases such as cardiovascular (heart) disease, diabetes and some cancers that men are prone to develop can often be picked up in their early stages, when treatment outcomes may be more successful.

Despite efforts made by various players involved in the fight against AIDS in Rwanda, to limit the spread of this pandemic and reduce its impact, this infection still persists. For more than two decades now, the HIV infection has amounted to a real public health problem in the country. A recent survey report dubbed as Evolution Of knowledge and behavior related to HIV/AIDS among the Youth in Rwanda reveals the existence of