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Dr Nsanzimana tables the bill on healthcare services before the lawmakers, on Tuesday, November 5. The draft legislation seeks, among others, to lower the age of consent for healthcare services to 15 with a view to enhancing access and reduce health risks.Photo Courtesy
Health

Govt tables bill allowing contraception for 15-year-olds

Tuesday, November 05, 2024
A teen mother snuggles her baby for the camera during a Women's Day event at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) in Butaro, Burera District, in March 2023. PHOTO BY UGHE.

Teen pregnancy: Fighting access to contraceptives is a distraction from the real battle

Monday, April 15, 2024
Some of young teen girls who are victims of unwanted pregnancies (Courtesy)
Editorial

Teenage pregnancy: Time to openly discuss alternative solutions

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Some of young teen girls with their babies after giving birth due to unwanted pregnancies. Courtesy
Women

Debate on ‘right approach to teen pregnancy’ persists as cases rise

Tuesday, February 07, 2023
Members of parliament during a session. Here are five bills that got people talking in 2022. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Legislation: Five bills that got people talking in 2022

Tuesday, December 27, 2022
The New Times
Editorial

Progressive debate needed on Contraceptives bill for 15-year-olds

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Dr. Aflodis Kagaba, the Executive Director of HDI, Cheikh Mbarushimana Suleiman, the advisor to the Mufti of Rwanda and Laurent Mbanda, Archbishop of Anglican Church of Rwanda. Courtesy
Rwanda

Mixed reactions over proposal for teens’ access to contraceptives

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
The New Times
Rwanda

Public reacts to rejected bill for 15-year-olds’ access to contraceptives

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
The Plenary Sitting of the Chamber of Deputies on Monday rejected the relevance of the proposed bill that sought to provide for access to contraceptive services for children (girls) aged from 15. Craish Bahizi
Health

Parliament rejects bill on contraceptives for 15-year olds

Monday, October 17, 2022
Some of the awarded journalists pose for a group photo with officials during the awarding ceremony on December 10. / Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: HDI recognises health journalists

Tuesday, December 14, 2021
The New Times

Senate in fresh bid to tackle teenage pregnancies

Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Some teen mothers attending training session organised by HDI on matters of sexual and reproductive health and rights. Rwanda has witnessed a drop teen pregnancy. / Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

New data shows drop in teenage pregnancy

Tuesday, May 25, 2021