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Dr. Jean-Damascène Iyamuremye, the Director of Psychiatric Care at RBC revealed that in Rwanda, the suicide rate was estimated at 5.6 per 100,000 people in 2019.
Health

Suicide: What can be done to check the surge in cases?

Saturday, September 14, 2024
WHO announced on Friday, September 13, the first-ever authorisation for a vaccine against mpox for adult. Internet
Africa

WHO approves Bavarian Nordic's mpox vaccine to boost response in Africa

Saturday, September 14, 2024
The world commemorated World Suicide Prevention Day on Tuesday, September 10. Courtesy
Editorial

Break stigma around mental health to build a lifeline

Thursday, September 12, 2024
A health worker during a mass testing exercise of Covid 19 in Kigali in 2021. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Featured

Civil society urges Global South to demand fair health measures in WHO pandemic talks

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Investigators inspect a scene of suicide incident in Kayonza District in 2020. Rwanda joined the global community on September 10 to commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day.
Health

Rwanda steps up mental health efforts to combat suicide

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Since declaring mpox a medical emergency on August 13, Africa CDC has been at the forefront of coordinating efforts to assist countries in containing the outbreak. Courtesy
Health

US$600m mobilised for Africa’s mpox response

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Kenya launches clinical guidelines on management of mental disorders. Courtesy
Africa

Kenya launches clinical guidelines on management of mental disorders

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Major General (Rtd) Ferdinand Safari, the Director of Dallaire Institute's African Centre of Excellence speaks during the meeting as Nelson Mbarushimana, the Director General of Rwanda Basic Education Board and Robert Doya Nanima of the AU's African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child look on. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

FEATURED: Dallaire Institute meets education sector players to advance Vancouver Principles, Safe Schools Declaration in Rwanda

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Children wash their hands at Groupe Scolaire Remera Catholique in Kigali. Courtesy
Health

RBC rolls out mpox prevention guidelines to schools

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Participants share a group photo at the end of the three day engagement on harm reduction.
Featured

FEATURED: HIV prevalence among people who use drugs is three times higher — study

Monday, September 09, 2024
Students arrive at Kigali Pele Stadium to board buses to their respective schools across the country ahead of the 2024-2025 academic year that kicks off on Monday, September 9. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Education

PHOTOS: Thousands of students return to school amid mpox precautions

Sunday, September 08, 2024
Children wash their hands to prevent the spread of Covid 19 at Groupe Scolaire Remera Catholique in 2021. Dan Nsengiyumva
Health

Schools prepared to thwart mpox spread as new academic year begins

Saturday, September 07, 2024