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Officials at Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) emphasized the need to create supportive, safe, and healthy work environments, as the basis for promoting employees' mental health
Health

Employers urged to be proactive about workers’ mental health

Friday, October 11, 2024
According to the 2023 State of Mental Health at Work survey by the Mental Health Hub, a mental health clinic based in Rwanda, more than 80 per cent of employees in East Africa experience moderate to extreme stress.
Health

Experts share insights on recognising early signs of work stress, burnout

Friday, October 11, 2024
According to the 2023 State of Mental Health at Work survey by the Mental Health Hub, a mental health clinic based in Rwanda, more than 80 per cent of employees in East Africa experience moderate to extreme stress.
Health

How best can employers reduce stress in the workplace?

Thursday, October 10, 2024
King Mibambwe IV Rutarindwa’s reign, spanning from 1895 to 1896, was brief and marred by controversy.

The short and controversial reign of King Mibambwe IV Rutarindwa

Wednesday, October 09, 2024
Idris Elba.
Cinema

Idris Elba to star in ‘Things Fall Apart’ TV series

Saturday, September 28, 2024
The world commemorated World Suicide Prevention Day on Tuesday, September 10. Courtesy.
Health

Mental health: How to recognise warning signs of suicide, address risks

Saturday, September 21, 2024
Nyabinghi, or Nyabingi, is a legendary figure in the cultural traditions of Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania.

Princess Nyabyinshi and Rwanda’s first liberation war

Thursday, September 19, 2024
President Paul Kagame addresses delegates at the Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast held at Kigali Convention Centre on Sunday, September 15. Kagame urged church leaders to eradicate scammers in the name of religion, to better work for people and produce good results. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Religion

PHOTOS: Prayer breakfast: Kagame cautions against religious extremism

Sunday, September 15, 2024
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
Participants at Mental health awareness compaign visit a mini exhibition to see some of tools that the society had been using while dealing with a mental health victim in Rubavu. Courtesy
Health

Mental health awareness: Understanding behavioral changes, building supportive relationships

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
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