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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
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
Kenya launches clinical guidelines on management of mental disorders. Courtesy
Africa

Kenya launches clinical guidelines on management of mental disorders

Wednesday, September 11, 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
Jean de Dieu Niyonzima one of best performers, receives a new Lenovo laptop during the release of the results on Monday, August 27
Education

What Rwanda needs to do for children with special educational needs

Monday, September 02, 2024
Participants during the event to mark World AIDS Day at Huye Stadium on December 1. Courtesy
Editorial

It is a victory against stigma, not the virus

Tuesday, August 20, 2024
The percentage of people holding discriminatory attitudes toward individuals living with HIV has significantly decreased, now hovering around or below 10%.
Health

HIV-related stigma decreases in Rwanda - report

Monday, August 19, 2024
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), men are less likely than women to seek help for mental health issues. Photo: File
Health

Why are men reluctant to seek help for mental health issues?

Thursday, August 08, 2024
Participants pose for a group photo after completing a Type 1 diabetes boot camp in Rwamagana on July 13. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED - Taking control: Partners In Health equips patients to manage diabetes and heart disease

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Ubumuntu Arts Festival, gears up for its 10th anniversary from July 18 to 28 to be held at the Kigali Genocide Memorial's amphitheatre.
Art

Ubumuntu Arts Festival celebrates 10 years of inspiring creativity

Friday, July 05, 2024