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Community Health Workers undergo a training session on maternal health in Karongi District. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

How 30 years of community health workers have changed access to care

Thursday, July 09, 2026
RAB have called upon farmers to improve milking hygiene in a bid to curb mastitis, a disease affecting dairy cows. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

RAB steps in as 60% of Gishwati milk is rejected

Thursday, May 28, 2026
A young boy eats a sugary pastry outside a local kiosk stocked with sodas and processed snacks in a neighborhood on the outskirts. According to the Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey, six percent of children under five in Rwanda are overweight. AI image.
Health

Processed foods, screen time driving rise in child obesity

Thursday, May 28, 2026
Mothers feed their children during a campaign to raise awareness about fighting stunting in Western Province. Courtesy
Women

Mother's Day: What does a supportive home, workplace look like?

Sunday, May 10, 2026
The New Times

The cost of motherhood

Sunday, May 10, 2026
Chief Gender Monitor Nadine Umutoni Gatsinzi said many cases of sexual harassment in workplaces go unreported because of fear, stigma, and possible retaliation.
Women

Women still face gaps despite workplace equality gains – official

Saturday, May 02, 2026
Women in Rwanda continue to spend more time than men on unpaid care and household work. Courtesy
Women

What's being done to ease unpaid care burden on women

Thursday, April 30, 2026
A woman in consultation. Doctors say couples planning for a child should have preconception care to ensure a healthy start to pregnancy. Net photo.
Health

Why preconception care is essential before starting a family

Saturday, April 04, 2026
Proteins are vital for the production of hormones and enzymes, which regulate body growth and various physiological functions.

Fueling the body: The vital role of proteins

Friday, April 03, 2026
The New Times

The quiet power of a mother’s love

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Vestine Hategekimana
Health

Inside Gicumbi’s struggle to break cycle of child stunting

Thursday, March 12, 2026
A mother beastfeeds her baby during a campaign. In Rwanda, mothers exclusively breastfeed their infants during their first six months by 82.8 percent. Courtesy

Supporting mothers beyond celebration

Sunday, March 01, 2026