Transforming teachers and teaching for adolescent health, well-being, and gender equality
By Shobha Shukla “Though comprehensive sexuality education is such a taboo, it is an important aspect of adolescents, children, and…
Africa CDC: The Launch of African Manufacturing Market Intelligence & Network Analysis (AMMINA)
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is proud to announce the official launch of the African…
Diabetes contributes to adolescents dropping out of school-Testimony
By Annonciata Byukusenge As non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes continue to rise globally, Rwanda is taking bold steps to…
Gatsibo: Health workers allowed to test for diabetes and blood pressure
By Oswald Basanda A ceremony to test for non-communicable diseases, including blood pressure and diabetes, was officially launched at the…
Accessing medical care with community-based health insurance remains a challenge for persons with disabilities
By Annonciata Byukusenge Persons with disabilities say they continue to face difficulties in accessing healthcare because community-based health insurance (Mutuelle…
‘We have no other choice’: The Risk Sharita Island Women Take for Healthcare
By Sam Ngendahimana On a cloudy day in May,Marie Anne Mushimiyimana, eight months pregnant, is on her way home from…
Viatris Launches ‘EmpowerED for Life’ to Tackle Erectile Dysfunction and Advocate for Men’s Health in Africa
EmpowerED for Life will shift the narrative around Erectile Dysfunction (ED) from stigma to support by fostering open conversations, promoting…
Rwanda is Hosting a Conference on HIV/AIDS
By Annonciata Byukusenge More than 3,000 participants from over 100 countries have gathered in Kigali for the international conference on…
Rwandan Eye Doctors are increasing skills on the treatment of glaucoma
Kabgayi Eye Unit (KEU) has conducted a specialized surgical training session for ophthalmologists focused on the treatment of glaucoma, a…
Left Waiting: How Rwanda’s Health Workers Shortage Costs Lives
By Eric Twahirwa Mukanoheli Chantal has spent over a decade seeking treatment for a bone condition. She has visited Ruhengeri,…