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Female students during a practical plumbing exercise at Musanze Polytechnique. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Women

Investing in girls could deliver a tenfold return for Africa – report

Thursday, November 21, 2024
A group of teen mothers at a past event
Health

Why Rwandan adolescent mothers don’t seek psychosocial support

Saturday, November 16, 2024
Over 21 million teen pregnancies were reported in lower- and middle-income countries and 55% ended in unsafe abortions. Photo Courtesy 

Today’s crisis of teen pregnancies and births is controllable and stoppable

Thursday, November 14, 2024
Participants during a campaign to sensitize people to the fight against gender-based violence in 2021. Between 2021 and 2024, health authorities recorded more than 26,000 GBV cases. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Experts call for broader sexual reproductive health education to prevent GBV

Thursday, November 07, 2024
The New Times
Editorial

Teenage access to contraception is a necessity

Wednesday, November 06, 2024
Dr Nsanzimana tables the bill on healthcare services before the lawmakers, on Tuesday, November 5. The draft legislation seeks, among others, to lower the age of consent for healthcare services to 15 with a view to enhancing access and reduce health risks.Photo Courtesy
Health

Govt tables bill allowing contraception for 15-year-olds

Tuesday, November 05, 2024
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) delegates pose with students of Groupe Scolaire Kagugu Catholique (GS Kagugu) during the International Day of the Girl Child (IDG) held on October 11. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: AHF Rwanda champions girls’ health, education on International Day of the Girl Child

Saturday, October 12, 2024
Some teen mothers with their babies after giving birth due to unwanted pregnancies (Courtesy)
Women

What will it take for Rwanda to rein in the teenage pregnancy menace?

Wednesday, October 09, 2024
Students celebrate during the graduation ceremony
Featured

Our Sisters Opportunity’s journey to creating last-mile women entrepreneurs

Friday, September 20, 2024
Xaverine Uwimana, the coordinator of Réseau des Femmes Oeuvrant pour le Développement Rural speaks at the meeting in Kigali on Friday, September 6. Courtesy
Law

Activists: Law on reproductive health should allow minors access to contraceptives

Sunday, September 08, 2024
Hind Hassan Abdalgalil, UNAIDS Rwanda Country Director. Courtesy
Health

HIV/AIDS: UNAIDS Rwanda Boss talks recent achievements, future challenges

Sunday, August 04, 2024
Alcohol is the most abused substance by adolescents and young adults aged 13 to 24, according to a 2023 pilot study conducted by the Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) across the country.
Health

Increase tax on alcohol, invest in rehab programmes to end drug abuse – experts

Wednesday, June 26, 2024