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Despite major progress in HIV treatment, experts say fear, stigma and mental health challenges are keeping many young people away from lifesaving services. Rwanda has become one of Africa’s success stories in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The country has achieved some of the highest treatment and testing rates on the continent, bringing hope that AIDS […]
Youth leaders, health workers and community health officials have called for dedicated mental health services in every youth center across Rwanda, citing a growing number of young people struggling with mental health challenges. The call was made during a two-week integrated training organized by the Society for Family Health (SFH) Rwanda in partnership with the
A new regional platform aims to end a forgotten disease affecting thousands across Africa Health experts, researchers, government officials and former patients gathered in Kigali to launch RESHAPE, a new regional platform that hopes to eliminate podoconiosis a neglected tropical disease that continues to affect some of Africa’s poorest and most remote communities. The platform,
In Mayange Sector, located in Bugesera District, Rwanda, access to safe water and clean sanitation used to be a major problem for many families. People struggled daily to find water, and this affected health, education, and overall community life. Children often walked long distances to fetch water, and diseases caused by unsafe water were common.
Leaders and stakeholders in the water sector have raised concern that women and girls in Rwanda continue to carry the heaviest burden when it comes to water access, calling for urgent action to address the imbalance. This was discussed during the World Water Day 2026 stakeholder dialogue held in Bugesera District on 24 March 2026,
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Through the “Playing for Prevention” strategy, RRP+ and its partners are using sports, inclusion, and community engagement to strengthen HIV awareness in Mahama Refugee Camp. Activities like football and sitting volleyball bring youth, women, people with disabilities, and community leaders together, creating a space to share knowledge, fight stigma, and promote healthy living.
Free eye care is transforming lives as SURF Rwanda and Nu-Vision Optical restore sight for older genocide survivors in Nyamasheke and Rusizi Districts.
Residents in Rwamagana District gathered today at Catholic Church Rwamagana Paroisse to benefit from a free public health screening, an initiative aimed at fighting non-communicable diseases and promoting a culture of prevention through early detection. The outreach, organized by Rwamagana District local authorities in collaboration with St. Theresa Foundation and St. Theresa Polyclinic, focused on
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The Rwanda Muslim Community (RMC) has signed a partnership with MBC Hospital to ensure Muslim women receive healthcare services from female doctors, in line with Islamic values and culture.
As Rwanda joins the world in marking the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, RRP+ and RWAMREC in partnership with RBC , UNFPA and UNAIDS launched an intensive youth-focused campaign in Nyagatare District aimed at reducing HIV infections, promoting positive masculinity, and ending gender-based violence (GBV). The campaign ran from 25 to 27
