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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
Children during a class at Munini Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centre at Munini Integrated Model Village, Nyaruguru District. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza.

There is no loss in investing in our children

Sunday, October 13, 2024
Xaverine Uwimana, the coordinator of Réseau des Femmes Oeuvrant pour le Développement Rural speaks at the meeting in Kigali on Friday, September 6. Courtesy
Law

Activists: Law on reproductive health should allow minors access to contraceptives

Sunday, September 08, 2024
A new law governing persons and family has been officially gazetted, including several key changes. Photo: File.
Rwanda

New law for family and persons gazetted: What you should know

Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Yamal, 16, celebrates after scoring an equalizer in Spain's 2-1 semifinal win over France on Tuesday, July 9, at BVB Stadion in Dortmund-courtesy (2)

'A superstar is born' - Yamal's history-making moment of 'genius

Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Members of the group that is translating that toolkit on sexual and reproductive health to address teen pregnancies, from English into Kinyarwanda. File

Toolkit could give more edge to arsenal against teen pregnancies

Monday, May 06, 2024
This toolkit will assist parents, teachers, and guardians in educating children and youth on sexual and reproductive health to address teen pregnancies.
Health

Rwanda to use UNESCO model to reduce teenage pregnancies

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Officials during the launch of “Professional Umuganda”, a nutrition project in Rutsiro District , to eliminate malnutrition and stunting among children of under-five years on April 4. Bahizi
Featured

World Vision, Rutsiro District launch nutrition programme to curb stunting in children

Saturday, April 06, 2024
A panel discussion on empowerment and leadership.
Women

Career women urge girls to push past comfort zone, be leaders in business

Friday, March 22, 2024
FDLR is encamped right alongside Monusco, DRC military forces, Wazalendo, Russian mercenaries, Burundians Mai-Mai among others.

As Rwanda debates lowering marriage age, keep your eyes on the real crisis

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
A bride and groom during a wedding ceremony. . Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Legally married at 18: Public reacts to proposed legislation

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
A bride and groom during a wedding ceremony. On Monday, the parliament approved the basis of a government bill, which, if fully ratified, will permit Rwandans aged 18 to get married legally. Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Getting married at 18: What are “reasonable grounds” in proposed legislation?

Tuesday, March 19, 2024