fibre and brain health

How Fibre Protects the Brain and Slows Cognitive Decline

Eating enough fibre does more than support digestion. Research now shows it can also protect brain health, slow cognitive decline, and improve overall wellbeing. Fibre-rich foods include wholegrains, fruits, vegetables, pulses, nuts, and seeds. However, most people still do not eat enough of this essential nutrient. Scientists say increasing fibre intake is one of the…

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Chinese-Built Road Transforms Lives in Northern Rwanda

A newly completed road in northern Rwanda is improving lives, boosting trade, and opening new economic opportunities for local communities. For years, residents of Burera District struggled with poor roads that made travel slow and expensive. However, the Base–Butaro–Kidaho (BBK) road has changed that reality. The 63-kilometre road now links remote areas to major towns,…

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University of Rwanda

University of Rwanda Welcomes Mastercard Foundation Scholars

The University of Rwanda has welcomed 422 new Mastercard Foundation Scholars. At the same time, the university celebrated the graduation of 38 students from the programme’s first cohort. The milestone marks significant progress in a 10-year partnership focused on expanding access to higher education and developing future African leaders. The combined reception and graduation ceremony…

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Minneapolis ICE shootings put Trump immigration crackdown at center of election-year fight

The Minneapolis ICE shootings have pushed former President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown into the center of a fierce election-year political battle. The debate intensified after two U.S. citizens were killed during confrontations involving federal immigration agents. As a result, national scrutiny of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has sharply increased. The incidents have divided…

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Israel Links Rafah Crossing Reopening to Hostage Recovery

Rafah crossing reopening plans have been confirmed by Israel, which says the border point between Gaza and Egypt will open to pedestrian traffic only after a military operation to recover the last Israeli hostage body concludes. According to a statement released late Sunday by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, the crossing will remain closed until…

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Jeannette Kagame Receives Honorary Doctorate at UGHE

The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) awarded an Honorary Doctorate to Jeannette Kagame for her leadership in education, health, and equity. The award was presented on Sunday at UGHE’s graduation ceremony in Butaro. The event also marked the university’s 10th anniversary. In addition, UGHE graduated its first cohort of medical doctors. A historic graduation…

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