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Rwanda's celebrated musician Andy Bumuntu has been announced by UNICEF Rwanda as the newest Advocacy Champion during a press briefing on Thursday, October 10. Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: Andy Bumuntu named ‘UNICEF Advocacy Champion’ on World Mental Health Day

Thursday, October 10, 2024
Visually impaired people with their walking sticks at Masaka in Kicukiro District. Over 80% people with disabilities identified for needed support. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Over 80% people with disabilities identified for needed support

Thursday, October 10, 2024
According to the 2023 State of Mental Health at Work survey by the Mental Health Hub, a mental health clinic based in Rwanda, more than 80 per cent of employees in East Africa experience moderate to extreme stress.
Health

How best can employers reduce stress in the workplace?

Thursday, October 10, 2024
Bank tellers attend to clients at BK Giporoso branch. Financial institutions, including banks and insurance companies, are now mandated to provide information to the Commissioner General of the Rwanda Revenue Authority.
Finance

Six key provisions in Rwanda’s new bank account reporting guidelines

Thursday, October 10, 2024
The 3D printer was unveiled by the National Union of Disability Organisations in Rwanda (NUDOR) and partners on October 7
Rwanda

New 3D printer to improve access to affordable prostheses

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
The New Times
Health

World No Alcohol Day: 10 ways alcohol is destroying your life

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
No alcohol is the best choice, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa warned in its message on World No Alcohol Day, Wednesday, October 2. Courtesy
Health

No alcohol is the best choice, warns UN health agency

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
Brazil eliminates elephantiasis as public health problem. Internet
International

Brazil eliminates elephantiasis as public health problem

Tuesday, October 01, 2024
Two ladies during interact through sign language in Muhanga District. The government is distributing the first-ever comprehensive Rwandan Sign Language Dictionary (RSLD).
Health

Rwanda starts distributing sign language dictionary

Saturday, September 28, 2024
Delegates interact during the continental workshop that focused on expanding Unified Champion Schools (UCS) across Africa. Courtesy
Rwanda

How Special Olympics Rwanda is fighting stigma against children with intellectual disabilities

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Fidele Irizabimbuto, a sign language interprete, began learning sign language in 2006. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
People

Meet Irizabimbuto, the man impacting lives through sign language

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Francine Niyonsenga, a teacher with speech and hearing impairments at the Centre des Jeunes Sourds-Muets (CJSM) in Huye District_
Education

Breaking barriers: A teacher’s 16-year journey empowering special needs students

Tuesday, September 24, 2024