Rwanda: People With Albinism Need Inclusiveness, Not Pity
[New Times] Four years ago, a music video that now has millions of views on YouTube went viral, after a Rwandan woman with albinism, Claudine Mukarusine, was featured in the love song. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 26, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Human Rights Legal and Judicial Affairs Rwanda Source Type: news
Rwanda: Religious Leaders in New Drive to Educate Youth on Sexual and Reproductive Health
[New Times] Sexual and reproductive health challenges continue to affect the well-being of adolescents and youth in Rwanda. In an effort to address this issue, religious leaders joined forces with government and private organisations in Kigali on June 21 for a national consultation meeting. The meeting aimed to discuss the crucial role of religious leaders in promoting maternal, infant, and adolescent health in the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 23, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Religion Rwanda Source Type: news
5 Approaches to a Brighter, Healthier Future for Zimbabwe's Women and Girls
5 Approaches to a Brighter, Healthier Future for Zimbabwe's Women and Girls
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Senior global technical director for HIVcbalesJune 21, 2023June 21, 2023 12:00 PMI often have this image in my mind: a young girl I saw the last time I went to my village. It ’s late morning and she’s carrying a bucket of water on her head, having just drawn it from the village well. She’s just nine or ten years old, but I know it will not be long before she, or another girl she knows, will be forced into womanhood.In Zimbabwe, 34% of girls are married before the age of 18. The school holidays are not due for another month, s...
Source: IntraHealth International - June 21, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: cbales Source Type: news
Sexual violence and associated factors among women of reproductive age in Rwanda: a 2020 nationwide cross-sectional survey - Nuwabaine L, Kawuki J, Amwiine E, Asiimwe JB, Sserwanja Q, Gatasi G, Donkor E, Atwijukiire H.
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of sexual violence and its associated factors among wo... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Rwanda: Zoonotic Diseases and Their Relation to Humans
[New Times] Livestock is one of the most important assets of the poor to meet livelihood needs. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), animal diseases are crucial constraints in the enhancement of livestock production systems. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 16, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Agribusiness Food and Agriculture Economy, Business and Finance Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Rwanda Source Type: news
Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's Renewed Battle Against Stunting
[New Times] Recent data from a collaborative global database on child malnutrition, comprising UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Bank, reveals a decline in the prevalence of stunting cases in Rwanda. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 16, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Central Africa Children and Youth East Africa Health and Medicine Nutrition Rwanda Source Type: news
A Question Of Legacy: What Did FIFA Secretary-General Fatma Samoura Contribute To Soccer?
It was not long ago in the Rwandan capital Kigali following FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s re-election by acclamation that Fatma Samoura yelled “I love you, president,” but the love story between the world federation and its current secretary general has come to an end. On Wednesday, FIFA,…#rwandan #kigali #fifa #gianniinfantino #fatmasamoura #worldfederation #samoura #zurich #unitednations #noneuropean (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Correlates of emotional violence against children in Rwanda: findings from a cross-sectional national survey - Nyandwi A, Munyanshongore C, Nyirazinyoye L, Ndola P, Perren-Klingler G.
This study used data from the Rwanda Survey ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 15, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Prince Harry's right to criticize U.K. government backed by public
The U.K. public supports the right of members of the royal family to criticize the government, according to the findings of a new poll, after Prince Harry described British politics as being at "rock bottom" in his court appearance this week in London. Asked: "Do you think it is appropriate or…#princeharry #yougov #ahighcourt #mgn #andrewgreenkc #rishisunak #homeoffice #rupertmurdochowned #charlesiii #rwanda (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rwanda: Regional Health Experts in Kigali Mull Professionalizing Supply Chains
[New Times] A lack of trained staff with the right skills has seen the region frequently facing supply chain system breakdown and poor performance, leading to product stockouts and expiries, experts have warned. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 7, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Rwanda: Over 70 Patients Stuck at Ndera Neuropsychiatric Hospital
[New Times] Dozens of patients are facing prolonged stays at Ndera Neuropsychiatric Teaching Hospital, as they are unable to leave due to the lack of host families willing to accommodate them. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 5, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Rwanda: Gaerg Members Tipped On Business Skills, Trauma Therapy
[New Times] Mercer University, in partnership with the Genocide Survivors' Graduates Association (GAERG), successfully concluded a comprehensive professional training program in business skills and trauma narratives therapy. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 4, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
What Sub-Saharan African Nations Can Teach the U.S. About Black Maternal Health
While poor maternal outcomes among Black women in the U.S. is not new, improving it is imperative. U.S. policymakers can look to sub-Saharan Africa for guidance on reversing this trend. Credit: Ernest Ankomah/IPSBy Ifeanyi NsoforABUJA, Jun 2 2023 (IPS) New research shows that Black mothers in the United States disproportionately live in counties with higher maternal vulnerability and face greater risk of preterm death for the fetus, greater risk of low birth weight for a baby, and a higher number of maternal deaths.
While poor maternal outcomes among Black women in the U.S. is not new, improving it is imperative. U.S. poli...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - June 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ifeanyi Nsofor Tags: Africa Gender Headlines Health Inequality North America Poverty & SDGs Maternal Health Source Type: news
Rwanda: Kigali - Chinese Medics Reach Out to Children Living With Disability
[New Times] Chinese medics in Rwanda reached out to children living with disabilities in Kigali on Tuesday, May 30, providing them with free consultation and recommendations as well as material donations. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 31, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Rwanda: Rwandan Police Peacekeepers in Central African Republic Provide Free Medical Services to Bangassou Residents
[New Times] Rwanda Police peacekeepers deployed in Bangassou under the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), on Monday, May 29, provided free medical consultation and other related services, to about 170 patients in Boukoua, Yougou, Ngombe, Mboutu and Ngbiakota villages of Bangassou town. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 31, 2023 Category: African Health Source Type: news
