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Mental health work focuses on counselling women. The treatment included ROT intervention, delivered in a group setting through 24 therapy sessions over three months, followed by six weeks of follow-up. Photo Courtesy
Featured

New group-based intervention effective in addressing mental health, strengthening psychological resilience

Wednesday, November 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
An alarming spread of unvetted information on outbreak of Mpox in Rwanda has highlighted the critical issue of health misinformation on social media.

Combating health misinformation on WhatsApp

Thursday, August 08, 2024
Paracetamol and local herbs were the most commonly used self-prescription drugs.

Before you self-prescribe, get the facts right

Wednesday, July 24, 2024
A nursing graduate, among the youth on a mission to educate and raise awareness on HIV, tests a Rwamagana resident
Health

Rwamagana youth lead fight against HIV stigma, new infections

Friday, June 21, 2024
A resident undergoes HIV test in Kigali. The Undetectable=Untransmittable (U=U) programme was introduced by the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) in partnership with the Rwanda Network of People Living with HIV (RPP+) in 2021. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Featured

“Undetectable=Untransmittable”: A game-changer in Rwanda’s HIV prevention, treatment course

Thursday, June 20, 2024
The New Times
Editorial

As a community, we can reduce the cancer burden

Wednesday, June 05, 2024
The hospital was founded to address the gaps in the provision of eye care services in Rwanda. Photos by Christianne Murengerantwari for The New Times
Society

Mashariki synergy: How a partnership between a Rwandan and Kenyan doctor birthed an eye hospital

Monday, May 20, 2024
Consolee Nishimwe, was 14 during the Genocide against the Tutsi. All photos: Courtesy.
Kwibuka

Genocidal rape: Consolee Nishimwe’s 30 year-journey of pain, justice and healing

Tuesday, April 16, 2024
A pregnant woman with her husband meet with a community health worker for advice in Karongi District. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

Antenatal depression: Why pregnant women need support

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Forty-eight-year-old Josepha Bamusabire during the interview. Photos by Dan Kwizera
Health

Empowered and thriving: One woman’s enduring journey with HIV

Tuesday, February 06, 2024
Delegates follow a presentation during the launch of ‘Ramba na Britam,’ a unique and affordable medical insurance product specifically designed for organised groups. All photos by Craish Bahizi
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FEATURED: Britam Rwanda launches new medical insurance product

Tuesday, January 30, 2024