Rwanda: Rwanda's Uwishema On Leading Charge in Global Health Research
[New Times] Rwanda's Physician scientist, Olivier Uwishema, is leading the charge in global health research, thanks to a research fellowship established by his non-profit organisation, Oli Health Magazine Organization (OHMO). (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 21, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Rwanda Source Type: news
Africans Can Solve the Disease that Haunts Us — Here’s How
It is critical that African scientists tackle African problems, and the reasons extend beyond access. Credit: Jeffrey Moyo/IPS. By Khisi MdluliBOSTON, US, Mar 15 2024 (IPS) I was born in Brakpan, Johannesburg, South Africa, and grew up in eSwatini (known then as Swaziland). People in these two countries share one predominant fear: unemployment. Other worries in these countries and others in the region include unwanted pregnancies, low income and food safety. The diseases that are dreaded the most are cancer and diabetes. Feared infectious diseases include HIV-AIDS, COVID and cholera.
Even though South Africa and eSwatini a...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - March 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Khisi Mdluli Tags: Africa Development & Aid Headlines Health Poverty & SDGs Source Type: news
How the world has radically cut child deaths, in one chart
Muhammed Enes Yildirim/Anadolu via Getty Images Fewer kids are dying than ever before — but a lot of work remains. Children worldwide are less likely to die before they reach the age of 5 than at any time in recorded history, according to new data from the United Nations. The worldwide mortality…#gettyimagesfewer #unitednations #rwanda #mongolia #dylanscottvox #worldbank #africa #newzealand #southasia #birthtrauma (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rwanda: Empowering Women Leaders - Integrating Health and Wellness for Lasting Success
[New Times] In the aftermath of International Women's Day, where the spotlight on gender parity and empowerment still lingers, it is imperative to channel this energy towards a cause that affects women profoundly--breast cancer. However, our call to action extends beyond individual health; it beckons businesses and institutions to prioritize health and wellness as a linchpin for enduring success. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 14, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Rwanda Women and Gender Source Type: news
Britain to offer failed asylum seekers 3000 pounds to move to Rwanda
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rwanda: Antenatal Depression - Why Pregnant Women Need Support
[New Times] Antenatal depression, also known as depression during pregnancy, is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition for women. Symptoms may include sadness, sleep problems, fatigue, appetite changes, irritability, and difficulty concentrating. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - March 13, 2024 Category: OBGYN Tags: Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth Rwanda Women and Gender Source Type: news
Rwanda: Why Educating Adolescents On Sexual Consent Is Crucial
[New Times] In today's evolving society, conversations around sexual consent are gaining traction. One important focus is educating adolescents and teenagers about the true meaning of consent, as the demographics navigate the maze of relationships and intimacy. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 11, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Human Rights NGOs and Civil Society Rwanda Women and Gender Source Type: news
Rwanda: UR's New Vaccinology Programme Is a Step in the Right Direction
[New Times] The launch of a Master of Science in Vaccinology programme at the University of Rwanda (UR), which was announced last week marks a pivotal moment, not just for the nation, but also for the entire continent. This programme addresses a critical gap - the lack of skilled professionals hindering Africa's aspirations for self-reliance in vaccine manufacturing. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 11, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Rwanda Source Type: news
Psychosocial reintegration post-traumatic spinal cord injury in Rwanda: an exploratory study - Kanyoni M, Wikmar LN, Philips J, Tumusiime DK.
BACKGROUND: Traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) survivors are confronted by both physical and psychosocial barriers when returning to their communities. Therefore, reintegration is an important aspect of their journey back into social life. OBJECTI... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Sunak ’s Rwanda asylum bill handed big defeat in House of Lords
Amendment aimed at ensuring legislation complies with international law supported by 247 peers in UK upper house (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Age-disparate relationships at first sex and reproductive autonomy, empowerment, and sexual violence among adolescent girls and young women in Rwanda - Kunesh J, H émono R, Gatare E, Kayitesi L, Packel L, Hope R, McCoy SI.
This study investigates ADR at first sex ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
How the Times stumbled on a sensitive Israel story
The Scoop There are about 1,700 journalists at The New York Times. But its editors, to their great frustration, are always running out of them. That is at its most true when a crisis hits and Bigfoot correspondents and columnists from all over the globe descend on a bureau and demand translators,…#scoop #jerusalembureau #times #jeffreygettleman #bigfeet #jerusalem #ukraine #rwanda #pulitzer #somalia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Formula One ’s road map to success
The cost of Rishi Sunak’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda could exceed £580mn by the end of the decade, and Toyota’s bet on hybrid vehicles has paid off, so far. Plus, the FT’s Samuel Agini explains how Formula One is trying to reinvent itself. Credit: Formula 1; Netflix Mentioned in this…#rishisunaks #rwanda #toyota #samuelagini #formulaone #netflix #formulaones #ftnewsbriefing #fionasymon #sonjahutson (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Congo-Kinshasa: Eastern DR Congo - Al Jazeera's Sanitization of Killer Militia Needs to Stop
[New Times] Over the last few days, Catherine Wambua-Soi, Al Jazeera's producer in the region, has enjoyed unfettered access to government-controlled areas in eastern DR Congo, notably the town of Sake, North Kivu Province's capital, Goma, as well as the zone right next to the Congolese border with Rwanda. She's interviewed internally displaced people in the camps surrounding Goma and had members of her camera crew join a FARDC (the DR Congo's national army) patrol in Sake, a town about 20 kilometers from Goma that's (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 28, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Central Africa Conflict, Peace and Security Congo-Kinshasa East Africa Health and Medicine Rwanda Source Type: news
Rwanda: A Transformative Journey to Reach Zero Preventable Maternal Deaths in Rwanda
[UNFPA] Rwanda has undergone a remarkable journey in tackling its high maternal mortality rate over the past decade. From an alarming 1071 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2010, the country has accelerated its rate of reduction in the MMR, reaching 210 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2015. In recent years, the decline has been slower, with the MMR standing at 203 per 100,000 live births in 2020 - a decline of only 7 data points over 5 years. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 28, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Central Africa East Africa Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth Rwanda Source Type: news
