IGIHE

Author: Abou-Shadadi

  • Coronavirus: Govt puts in employ locally made walkthrough disinfection-cum-detectors

    The machine named “Intare”, designed to automatically spray disinfectant on to an individual from head to toe with a sanitizer, will be put in public places.

    This disinfection walkthrough-detector has great technology. It includes hand sanitization, temperature measuring, and makes sure that a person is wearing the mask properly and when it detects an anomaly, the individual is not allowed to proceed to the public premises.

    It has a high-end camera that captures information of the entrant. When the temperature is above normal (37ºC), it will immediately give a warning, as extreme temperatures are one of the symptoms of Coronavirus.

    After the temperature is measured, the walkthrough-detector has a mechanism that will require a person to immediately stretch out his or her hands in front of a machine containing a sanitizer and wash your hands.

    After that, a person will enter in another room with his arms up, and the machines will release the sanitizer on his whole body. There is also a place where one can step on so that even the virus under the shoes will not survive.

    All information will be collected for each person who enters and will be submitted to the health authorities.

    For a person who has been cleansed won’t get that wet in a way that makes him uncomfortable.

    The walkthrough-detectors have a 40-liter tank that can be filled with sanitizing liquid. Every forty liters can treat up to 1200 people, according to the SMS Group, which will sell one liter for Rwf5,000.

    The Director-General of RBC, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana said the move will help the country fight the Coronavirus.

    He thanked SMS Group for bringing this technology to Rwanda, saying that it is the responsibility of every Rwandan to find solutions for Coronavirus, rather than just for the health sector.

    He said the walkthrough-detectors will continue to be analyzed for further improvement.

    The Rwandan SMS Group has made the machine at its headquarters in Masoro, capable of making five of them per day.

    SMS Group CEO Mike Byusa said the idea for developing this technology came up as a result of their team thinking about setting up one terminal where different Covid-19 preventive measures can be found including hand sanitization, temperature measuring, and more.

    “We thought of something that can combine various measures. With this technology, you can have your temperature measured, hands sanitized, key individual information collected, and your whole body disinfected in one place.”

    Byusa said they are ready to work with anyone who wants it, “because this machine can be used in public places such as schools, shopping malls, churches, and more.”

    IGIHE learned that the walkthrough-detector costs Rwf10 million, compare to Rwf25 when sourced from outside the country, exclusive of cost, insurance, and freight.

    Byusa said walkthrough-detector is not expensive, compared to what it does and that SMS Group has devised a plan that will help more buyers. For the first 100 people who will buy between one and five walkthrough-detectors, they will earn a 10% discount while those who buy 20 will enjoy a 20% discount.

    SMS Group says it plans to build more small machines that wash and, measure temperature, which will cost three million Rwandan francs.

    This disinfection walkthrough-detector has great technology with all the equipments that make it work properly
    Mike Byusa is the CEO of SMS Group
    A person enter in this room with his arms up and that machine release the sanitizer on his whole body
    A person only required to stretch out his hands in front of a machine and it release sanitizer

  • Dr. Sandeep Goyal gives tips on teeth alignment and repair

    Dr. Goyal is one of the leading dentists in Rwanda who has introduced this method of using Orthodontics braces to hold the teeth back to the line.

    In an interview with IGIHE, Dr. Goyal said that these teeth problems can be caused by several different factors including those in the family.

    “There are several reasons why teeth may not be aligned, may be from the family but the dental thickness depends on the size of the jawbone. If it is too small, the teeth will not go to the line properly. Another possible cause is when a child removes teeth at an early age due to lack of parental care they tend not to grow properly.”

    Dr. Goyal says they say the teeth are not on the line when they come in front, enters inside and or have hyperdontia.

    According to this expert, one of the methods used to treat this problem is the use of the ” Orthodontics braces’’.

    Dr. Goyal says that when they use these devices and the patient has no other problems, it can take less than two years for the teeth to be in line.

    “It depends on the patient’s condition and his or her age when there is no other problem it takes a short time and faster, but when the patient does not follow the doctor’s guidelines it can delay but often take a short period,” he said.

    After the removal of these devices, one is given other treatment but it also lasts for a short time and does not require him to go to the doctor regularly.

    This treatment has no age limit.

    Aging does not mean losing your teeth

    While many think that one of the symbols of aging is losing teeth, this expert argues that aging is not related to losing teeth, that when one takes good care of it one gets old with them.

    Dr. Goyal says that to have good teeth, one has to take care of them starting at a young age.

    “When a child has the first tooth in the mouth it is a good time to start caring for him or her and brushing his or her teeth until the child can brush it at least twice a day,” he said.

    Brushing your teeth alone is not enough Dr. Goyal says one should go to the doctor at least once every six months.

    Apart from experts in arranging teeth in the line, the Advanced Dental Centre also has specialists in charge of treating others teeth and mouth problems including bad breath, tooth decay, tooth extraction, brushing, and whitening.

    The expert says that people should put down the idea that dental care is expensive but go to the Advanced Dental Centre as they work with various insurance companies, RSSB, MMI, and others and it works all day of the week.

    For advice on how to take good care of your teeth and medical care call the experts of the Advanced Dental Centre on 0789313200.

    Dr Sandeep Goyal is an expert in getting your teeth back on the line
    Brushing your teeth alone is not enough, one should go to the doctor at least once every six months.
    Advanced Dental Center works with a variety of insurance companies

  • Two Kigali City markets closed over COVID-19

    The decision to close the two markerts is informed by the increased number of new Coronavirus cases in Kigali.

    In just three days, 219 people mostly from the Nyarugenge and Mutangana market plus a few from the country’s ministries tested Covid-19 positive.

    The Minister of Health, Dr. Ngamije Daniel, said the analysis showed that there was a problem in following Coronavirus prevention guidelines, where in some markets people don’t wear masks, others wear it badly and also do not wash their hands properly.

    He said that since last month, it has become clear that there is a problem in the markets with clerks who help traders and customers not being strict with enforcing the guidelines.

    Dr. Ngamije said there is no need for the disease to first kill many people for others to see it as a serious danger.

    A statement signed by Rubingisa Pudence, Mayor of Kigali City, informs the market vendors and customers that ‘from August 17 to August 24, 2020, Mutangana Market, the Kigali City Market Building and shops on its outskirts will be locked. ‘

    Nyarugenge District in collaboration with the leaders of Mutangana Market has informed its vendors and customers of the alternative food market places where they can do their shooping.

    The City of Kigali has assured those who operate in this market, especially those who sell perishables thatwill be given time to remove their stock and relocate to another market. It is an action that will be taken following Coronavirus prevention guidelines.

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    Nyarugenge City markets with its immediate sorroundings will be closed for seven days to prevent the spread of Coronavirus.

  • COVID-19: Rwanda records 101 new cases in one day

    A statement from the Ministry says the new patients are from different parts of the country but most new cases are from Kigali, thus; nine from Rusizi, nine from Rubavu, two from Nyamasheke, and one from Huye.

    The total number of COVID-19 in Rwanda is 2,453 out of 334,270 tests taken. There are 1648 recoveries, 797 active cases, and eight deaths.

    In Kigali city, new cases are on the rise because, in just three days, 219 people mostly from the Nyarugenge and Mutangana market plus a few from the country’s ministries tested Covid-19 positive.

    This is the second time in Rwanda that 101 people have been infected in one day, most recently on June 29, 2020.

    The minister also announced that on Sunday, August 16, 2020, 17 recoveries were discharged.

  • COVID-19: Rwanda records 93 new cases, 46 recoveries

    A statement from the Ministry of Health on Friday, August 14, 2020, said the new patients are from different parts of the country but most new cases are from Kigali which registered eighty cases and thirteen from Rusizi.

    The total number of COVID-19 in Rwanda is 2,293 out of 323,905 tests taken. There are 1604 have been recoveries, 681 active cases, and eight deaths.

  • Suspected drug dealers arrested in Kigali

    Gasabo Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Pierre Tebuka, said some were arrested in Gisozi Sector and others were arrested in Kinyinya sector both in Gasabo District.

    “Residents of Kinyinya sector informed us that Hitayezu Emmanuel was selling cannabis. Police arrested him at Richard Habimana’s house while delivering him 72 packets. On his way, police arrested, took him to his home for search and found there 87 packs left,” he said.

    SSP Tebuka added that Hitayezu used to buy cannabis from Mugorenejo Irene, of, 60, through Mazimpaka Jean-Paul.

    “Mazimpaka was arrested and called Irene Mugorenejo to bring him cannabis. Mugorenejo cam and was immediately arrested but refused to show them where she lives in Gisozi sector.

    SSP Tebuka said residents showed them Mugorenejo’s house where police found 40-year-old Mushimiyimana Speciose in the house and found 13,200 packets and 10 kilograms of cannabis.

    The cannabis store was located in Mugorenejo’s home, where 25-year-old Gashumba Gerard and 31-year-old Alex Sibomana were also arrested.

    Mugorenejo says cannabis is supplied to her by a resident of Burera district who is also the main supplier to Kigali city.

    SSP Tebuka thanked the community’s participation in the operation, urging them to continue isolating the perpetrators.

  • Suspected drug dealer arrested in Gasabo

    Eastern region Police Spokesperson, CIP Hamdun Twizeyimana, said the suspect was arrested basing on information provided by his villagemates that suspected his illicit activities.

    Twizeyimana thanked residents for providing information that led to the arrest of the suspected drug dealer, urging them to continue with their co-operation in the fight against crime, and start reporting on time.

  • Central Bank of Rwanda maintains repo rate at 4.5%

    The rate was approved at a BNR Monetary Policy Committee meeting held on Wednesday, August 12, 2020.

    In April 2020, BNR reduced the bank’s lending rate from 5% to 4.5% to help cope with the COVID-19 pandemic and facilitate the country’s economic development.

    A statement from the BNR said, “This decision along with other policy measures implemented by the government, will support commercial banks to continue financing business and households.”

    The Coronavirus pandemic has slowed the global economy in general, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which estimates that the global economy will grow by -4.9% in 2020, the latest in a series of global economic downturns since 2008. Last year the world economy grew by 2.9%.

    BNR has maintained the key repo rate at 4.5% to continue helping businesses

  • COVID-19: Rwanda records 34 recoveries, 11 new cases

    A statement from the Ministry of Health on Thursday said that the most new cases are from the Kigali which registered nine cases.

    One from Nyamasheke and one from Rubavu District.

    The total number of COVID-19 cases in Rwanda is 2,200 out of 319,295 tests taken. There are 1,558 recoveries, 634 active cases, and eight deaths.

  • EAC electronic passports to replace ordinary ones by next year

    The announcement comes after reports surfaced on social media that Rwandan passports would expire by the end of this year.

    The East African Community Electronic Passport has a variety of categories including the Ordinary Passport light blue, which has three categories, which is used for regular travel and is available to all Rwandans who want it.

    Includes a 34-page children’s passport, valid for two years, at a cost of Rwf25,000. An adult passport with 50 pages at a cost of Rwf75,000 lasts for five years. Another passport in this category is for adults but has a page of 66 for 10 years. This 10-year passport is issued for Rwf100,000.

    The other category is a green work passport with 50-pages issued to employees who have gone for the government mission at Rwf15,000 that lasts for five years.

    There is also the passport of diplomats and other dignitaries provided for by the Ministerial Order of May 2019 on Immigration and Emigration, which has a 50-page page for 5 years, issued at a cost of Rwf50,000.

    Passports are issued not later than four days after application.

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    These passports will expire by next year June
    These are the EAC electronic passports to replace ordinary ones