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Panelists at a side event called “Menstrual Health and Hygiene Bloody Critical for Gender Equality.” at the Kigali Convention Centre on July 18. Courtesy

Breaking the silence: Menstrual health and hygiene as a catalyst for gender equality

Thursday, July 20, 2023
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued new guidelines to tackle the problem of unhealthy weight gain among adults and children. Courtesy
Health

WHO releases new guidelines to prevent unhealthy weight gain

Thursday, July 20, 2023
Anne Githuku Shongwe, the Director of the UNAIDS Regional Support Team for Eastern and Southern Africa speaks during a panel discussion. Photo by Allie Liu, Frontline AIDS for photography
Women

Women advocate for changes to end AIDS

Wednesday, July 19, 2023
The New Times

Balancing motherhood and careers safely with Early Childhood Development Centres in Rwanda

Wednesday, July 19, 2023
A dental therapist, 26-year-old, Esperance Niyigena during an interview. She has observed how difficulties in communication and language barriers can impede individuals from accessing or delivering services. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

Dental therapist on using sign language to boost oral health for the deaf

Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Residents try to salvage some of the properties after the disasters on May 3. The government is seeking Rwf518.58 billion (approximately US$415 million) to facilitate the recovery from disasters. Germain Nsanzimana

Rwanda needs Rwf518bn to recover from flood-induced losses

Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Rwanda is one of the African countries with the best coverage for the Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis vaccine (DPT) vaccine, a new report by the World Health Organisation and UNICEF showed on Tuesday, July 18.
Health

Why Rwanda leads Africa in vaccine coverage

Tuesday, July 18, 2023
UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous at the launch of the report, Norrsken, Kigali. Photo credit: UN Women/Emmanuel Rurangwa

Women achieve only 60% of their full potential- report

Tuesday, July 18, 2023
First Lady Jeannette Kagame delivers remarks during a session themed “Increasing accessibility towards improved women’s health globally” , on Tuesday, July 18. Courtesy

Women’s voices critical in healthcare decisions – First Lady

Tuesday, July 18, 2023
The New Times

Let’s close the gender gap in Agrifood systems; it will boost the global economy by USD 1 trillion

Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Rwanda is one of the African countries with the best coverage for the Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis vaccine (DPT). Craish Bahizi
Health

Rwanda among African countries with best vaccine coverage – new research

Tuesday, July 18, 2023
(L-R) Ritha Nyiratunga, a fellow at RWAMREC, Mary Balikungeri, Director and Founder of Rwanda Women's Network, Angela Agado, a senior technical advisor on GBV at Care International on a panel discussion on July 18. PHOTOS BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA

Activists unveil effective method to combat intimate partner violence

Tuesday, July 18, 2023