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A pregnant woman undergoes a medical check-up in Kigali. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Women

Preeclampsia: A threat to pregnant women only cured with delivery

Friday, March 01, 2024
A midwifery class at Ruli Higher Institute of Health, one of UNFPA's supported institutes.
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Elevating midwifery: A transformative journey to reach zero preventable maternal deaths in Rwanda

Monday, February 26, 2024
Egg-laying chickens provided to vulnerable families at Muhira four-storied model village located in Rugerero Sector, Rubavu District/Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Rwanda

Stunting: Rubavu to provide 8,000 chickens to vulnerable families

Monday, February 26, 2024
A community health worker interacts with a pregnant woman with her husband at Mubuga Hospital in Karongi District on December 9, 2022. OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Health

High blood pressure; growing concern for pregnant women

Monday, January 22, 2024
The new initiative aims to enhance maternal nutritional status and further mitigate the risk of adverse birth outcomes, including stunting, across the country.Craish Bahizi
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FEATURED: Rwanda introduces multiple micronutrient supplementation for pregnant women

Friday, January 19, 2024
The revised law stipulates a jail term ranging from six months to two years upon conviction, but a crucial prerequisite is the confirmation of postpartum depression by a certified medical professional. Internet
Health

Infanticide: Experts unsatisfied with new postpartum depression clauses

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
In Rwanda HIV prevention remains the key pillar in the fight against HIV, reducing new HIV infections, and assuring that people living with HIV are diagnosed and initiated on treatment early.
Health

Young women and girls face higher HIV risk — UN report

Friday, January 05, 2024
Globally, all countries have promised to fix all the world’s big issues by 2030, through the so-called Sustainable Development Goals.

How to make our charitable donations go further

Wednesday, January 03, 2024
President Kagame during a tour of IRCAD Africa that was launched in October for providing a training ground for Rwandan and African surgeons to specialise in advanced minimally invasive surgery techniques. Courtesy
Health

Key initiatives, milestones in health sector: 2023 in review

Friday, December 29, 2023
Parents in Kayonza say that stigma for children born with complications still exists.
Rwanda

Kayonza: 400 high-risk infants defy odds, evade disability risk

Thursday, December 21, 2023
Embassy of Sweden's National Programme Officer for Democracy and Human Rights, Louis Busingye and the Executive Director of Rwanda NGO Forum on HIVAIDS,Nooliet Kabanyana were on hand to award some of the winners.
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FEATURED: HDI awards nine journalists for reproductive health coverage

Monday, December 18, 2023
Students undertake screening at Downtown taxi park.
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Mount Kigali University committed to health community initiatives

Friday, December 15, 2023