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A 2023 pilot study by the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) shows that among young people aged 13–24, 4.4 percent reported cannabis use in the past 30 days, 2 percent used cigarettes, and while 0.2 used opiates. Courtesy

What we miss when we criminalize pain: Rethinking drug policy through a public health lens

Thursday, January 29, 2026
Delegates pose for a group photo during the launch of the project that aimed at strengthening cross-border community preparedness for Mpox and other high-risk epidemic-prone diseases.
Featured

Featured: HDI, IOM, RBC partner to enhance cross-border community preparedness for epidemic-prone diseases

Monday, January 19, 2026
Teen mothers listen to a health worker during an HIVAIDS awareness campaign in Rusororo. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Women

How teen girls slip into early motherhood

Thursday, January 01, 2026
Participants during a two-day capacity-building training aimed at raising awareness, and implementing effective interventions to ensure safe, and supportive learning environments.
Education

University gender ministers convene to strengthen action against GBV

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Officials and award winners pose for a group photo at the 10th edition of the Annual Reproductive Health Journalism Awards, organised by the Health Development Initiative (HDI) on December 12. Photos by Hamza Ineza
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Journalists honored for shaping public dialogue on sexual and reproductive health

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
A child watches a video on a smartphone. Rwandans will join the rest of the world in celebrating World Children’s Day on November 20. Courtesy
Security

The hidden risks of sharing children’s lives online

Thursday, November 20, 2025
The debates grew heated as lawyers discussed the influence of culture and religion on legal interpretation, highlighting the challenges of balancing traditional beliefs with the requirements of the new law.
Rwanda

Lawyers convene over new law regulating healthcare services

Thursday, October 30, 2025
A panel discussion at the conclusion of Generation Gender (Gen G) programme in Rwanda concluded on Friday, October 24.
Featured

Generation G: 5 years of empowering youth to champion gender equality

Monday, October 27, 2025
Minister of Gender and Family Promotion Consolee Uwimana and Emilie Fernandes, Country Director of Plan International Rwanda launch the new Country Strategy for 2026–2030. Kellya Keza
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A look at Plan International Rwanda’s 2026–30 country strategy

Saturday, October 25, 2025
Girls with sanitary pads donated by Jeannette Kawera during her initiative to support girls from poor families to access pads in Gisagara. Courtesy

Celebrating adolescent health rights: A landmark step for Rwanda

Wednesday, September 03, 2025
Through practical exercises, they were encouraged to consider how their reporting, social media posts, or content could either support harmful s
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Media professionals trained on how to tackle technology-facilitated GBV

Monday, August 25, 2025
Rwanda introduces specific regulations on surrogacy as a form of assisted reproductive technology allowed in Rwanda.
Health

Surrogacy in Rwanda: What are the terms of agreement?

Wednesday, August 06, 2025