Dear readers,

As some people say today, HIV isn’t a death sentence anymore. True as this might be, is it any reason for anyone to live carelessly? Even with drugs provided in the unfortunate event that one has contracted the dreadful disease, caution is still every bit as necessary as it was back in the day when there were no anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs).

Statistics from The Ministry of Health state that on average, one person is infected with HIV every thirty minutes in the country. In order to fully curb the disease, strategies and campaigns have been put in place to sensitise people on the issue.

For expectant mothers, these campaigns could not be more vital, as, among other things, women learn about PMTCT (prevention of mother-to-child transmission). On pages 16 and 17, Daphrose Mushimiyimana talks about her struggle with the disease, the pain and misfortune it brought her family and gathering the strength to pick up the pieces.

Today, the counselor takes on a more fragile case, a suicidal teenager whose family seems to be the reason behind the disturbing thought to end her life. Why would one’s family drive them to suicide, you may ask? Turn to page 14 to find out.

Inside are more stories that will interest you on entrepreneurship, health and nutrition.

Enjoy the weekend.

Rachel Garuka