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Africa

Tanzania advocates for increased cardiovascular disease research across Africa

Saturday, February 10, 2024
Female genital mutilation (FGM), also known as female circumcision or cutting, and by other terms, such as Sunna, gudniin, halalays, tahur, megrez and khitan. Internet
Women

Empowerment Over Tradition: The fight against female genital mutilation

Tuesday, February 06, 2024
Some women with disabilities who are beneficiaries of UNABU organization in Bugesera District. Courtesy
Women

A look at healthcare hurdles women with disabilities face

Monday, February 05, 2024
By 2050, cancer cases are projected to be 77% higher than they were in 2022.
Health

Global cancer burden growing, says WHO

Saturday, February 03, 2024
Some of young teen girls who are victims of unwanted pregnancies (Courtesy)
Editorial

Teenage pregnancy: Time to openly discuss alternative solutions

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
The week-long campaign steered in diverse districts of Rwanda including Gisagara, Rubavu, Burera, Kirehe, Kayonza, and Rwamagana intended to discuss NTD burdens, local solutions and multi-sectoral actions.Courtesy
Health

From hygiene education to snakebite awareness: Rwanda’s fight against NTDs

Monday, January 29, 2024
Mastitis commonly occurs within the first three months of breastfeeding and up to a third of women breastfeeding may develop it. Photo: Courtesy
Health

Breastfeeding woes: Coping with mastitis

Thursday, January 25, 2024
A community health worker interacts with a pregnant woman with her husband at Mubuga Hospital in Karongi District on December 9, 2022. OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Health

High blood pressure; growing concern for pregnant women

Monday, January 22, 2024
Bailiffs in Rwanda are classified into two categories – non-professional bailiffs, and professional bailiffs. Courtesy
Law

Why non-professional bailiffs shy away from court decision enforcement

Tuesday, January 09, 2024
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said that he is “concerned about the rise in ethnic-based hate speech and incitement to violence” in eastern DR Congo.
Africa

UN official denounces rising hate speech in eastern DR Congo

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
In Rwanda, like everywhere else in the world, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a prominent subject of discussion. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Regulating AI is not through abreast paranoia but regulatory realism

Friday, January 05, 2024
In Rwanda HIV prevention remains the key pillar in the fight against HIV, reducing new HIV infections, and assuring that people living with HIV are diagnosed and initiated on treatment early.
Health

Young women and girls face higher HIV risk — UN report

Friday, January 05, 2024