How Borno State is using law to tackle intimate partner violence
By Rukaiyatu Idris “I lost my pregnancy as a result of the beatings from my husband,” Aisha Mohammed narrated. “It…
Bilharzia Storytelling Lab: Rwanda commit to end Bilharzia by 2030
By Annonciata BYUKUSENGE Rwanda is committed to eradicating schistosomiasis/ Bilharzia by 2030, as it appears that 4.3 million people, including…
Learn about Bilharzia disease and how to prevent it
By Annonciata BYUKUSENGE Bilharzia also known as schistosomiasis, is a chronic parasitic disease among the most devastating NTDs (Neglected Tropical…
COP27 Puts Focus on the half of the world population that will live under water stress by 2025
The World Health Organization has stated that by 2025, half of the world’s population will be living in water-stressed areas,…
Drinking alcohol is one of the factors associated with an increased risk of breast cancer
The risk increases with the amount of alcohol consumed. Women who have 1 alcoholic drink a day have a small…
Parliament rejects bill on contraceptives for 15-year old’s in Rwanda
The Plenary Sitting of the Chamber of Deputies on Monday rejected the relevance of the proposed bill that sought to…
WHO releases a public health taxonomy for social listening on monkey pox conversations
The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed a public health taxonomy to support infodemic monitoring and insights generation of monkeypox…
Uganda : Outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Sudan virus, number is increasing
On 20 September 2022, Uganda health authorities declared an outbreak of Ebola disease, caused by Sudan virus, following laboratory confirmation…
Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96. Enjoy her life in pictures
The Queen has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace has announced. The Queen’s death ends the longest reign in British history.…
Yanga wamamaye mu ‘AGASOBANUYE’ yitabye Imana
Nkusi Thomas wamenyekanye nka “Yanga” mu gusobanura filimi, yitabye Imana azize uburwayi yari amaranye iminsi. Yaguye muri Afurika y’Epfo aho…