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Some mothers breastfeed their children during a campaign.World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is an annual celebration that is held every year from August 1 to August 7. File
Health

World Breastfeeding Week: Five things to know

Tuesday, August 01, 2023
President William Ruto and President Samia Suluhu Hassan pose for a photo during the official opening of the Africa Heads of State Human Capital Summit in Dar es Salaam. Courtesy
Africa

African leaders agree on vision to tap youth talent

Monday, July 31, 2023
Aoua Kéita is one, if not the only woman’s image on a mural in her country, Mali.
Women

Aoua Kéita: pioneering the path for African women's empowerment

Monday, July 31, 2023
Panelists during session at Women Deliver Conference on balancing access to care and care responsibilities among women healthcare workers. OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Africa

Africa set to benefit from Canada’s $200m fund for gender equality

Sunday, July 30, 2023
UNICEF Deputy Regional Director, (East and Southern Africa Regional Office), Rania Dagash, speaks at a side event during Women Deliver Conference that convened in Kigali last week. All photos: Willy Mucyo
Women

There’s hope in seeing girls stand up for their rights – UNICEF officials

Thursday, July 27, 2023
A community health worker vaccinates a child assisted by Alice Kayitesi, the Governor of Southern Province (C), and Dr Theopista Kabuteni, WHO Reproductive Maternal and Neonatal Health Specialist. This was during the official launch of a comprehensive vaccination campaign against Polio 2, in Nyanza District, on Monday, July 24. According to Rwanda Biomedical Centre, the five-day countrywide exercise targets over 2.7 million children under seven. Courtesy
Health

Explainer: Is the polio outbreak in region a cause for concern?

Tuesday, July 25, 2023
The New Times
Africa

DR Congo soldier kills 13 civilians in Ituri

Monday, July 24, 2023
The government launched a comprehensive vaccination campaign against Polio 2,on Monday, July 24. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda’s new polio vaccination campaign targets 2.7 million children

Monday, July 24, 2023
According to Hassan Sibomana, the manager of RBC’s Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI),they put more efforts in trying to “not leave any child behind when it comes to vaccination'.Courtesy
Health

Rwanda mulls using biometric tech in vaccination programs

Saturday, July 22, 2023
A panel discussion of women from international organizations, business, entrepreneurship, activism, and art on June 20. All photos by Willy Mucyo
Women

Change-makers suggest strategies to address female socioeconomic disenfranchisement

Friday, July 21, 2023
A panel discussion during the event.
Women

Two-thirds of non-pregnant women have micronutrient deficiencies – report

Friday, July 21, 2023
The New Times

Women Deliver: Bridging gender gaps in next decade an urgent measure for inclusive future

Friday, July 21, 2023