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CHUK and Texas Children’s Hospital mark Childhood Cancer Day, emphasize early detection

On February 15, as the world marked #InternationalChildhoodCancerDay, joined hands with to stand beside children receiving cancer treatment and their families. It was a day filled with hope, solidarity, and renewed commitment to saving young lives. Dr. Aimable Kanyamuhunga, Head of the Paediatrics Oncology Program at CHUK, reminded everyone that childhood cancer is treatable, especially […]

PM Dr. Nsengiyumva urges greater focus on maternal health in Africa

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Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva has underscored maternal and child health as a cornerstone of national development, telling African countries that no nation can claim progress while women continue to die during childbirth. He made the remarks on February 14 during the 39th Ordinary Summit of the African Union (AU), at a high-level session themed: […]

Japan funds construction of dormitories for children with mental disabilities

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The Government of Japan, through its Embassy in Rwanda, is today signing an agreement with the Association of Volunteers for the Assistance of Disabled Children (AVEH Umurerwa) to support the construction of dormitories for children with mental disabilities. The agreement is being signed this Monday, January 26, at the Japanese Embassy in Kigali by Japan’s […]

Rwanda intensifies child-focused campaign to curb dog bites and rabies

7 days agoFebruary 13, 2026Chief EditorLeave a Comment

The Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) has intensified its nationwide efforts to reduce dog bites and prevent the spread of rabies, with a renewed focus on educating children in high-risk communities. The latest campaign was conducted on January 26 at GS Gasetsa and Ndekwe schools in Ngoma District, targeting students and pupils who are among the […]

Excessive screen time for children causes negative behaviors-study

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Spending too much time in front of screens such as phones, tablets or televisions, can lead to emotional and behavioral problems in children and those problems may lead to even more screen use, according to a major new study. The study titled “Electronic screen use and children’s socioemotional problems: A systematic review and meta-analysis of […]

Why many children in Rwanda live with undiagnosed H. pylori infections

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H. pylori is widely recognised by clinicians as one of the leading causes of chronic gastric conditions in the country. For weeks, Epiphanie Nyiransabimana watched her son struggle with persistent stomach pain that seemed to have no clear cause. Some days it was a dull ache lingering in his upper abdomen. On others, it became […]

Ngoma: Among those hit by thunder, 2 children died and 4 were traumatized.

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Ngoma: Among those hit by thunder, 2 children died and 4 were traumatized. Abana babiri barimo, Niyomungeri Eloi w’imyaka Umunani wo mu Mudugudu wa Murama mu Kagali ka Kibimba na Benegusenga Claudine w’imyaka Itanu wo mu Mudugudu w’Iramiro mu Kagali ka Kigoma, bari mu bantu 9 bishwe n’inkuru yakubise mu mvura yo ku Mugoroba wo […]

A child belongs to a family. Treat every child as your.

2 weeks agoFebruary 8, 2026AdminLeave a Comment

A child belongs to a family. Treat every child as your.Ubwanditsi: Ibikubiye muri iyi nyandiko ni ubutumwa bwa Madamu Jeannette Kagame bugaruka ku ruhare rw’ababyeyi mu kwita ku bana.Mu minsi ishize twasangiye ubutumwa bwihariye ku bashakanye, none ndagarutse ngo tuganire no ku mugisha udasanzwe w’abashakanye, wo kwitwa ‘Ababyeyi’.Umwana ni ‘umugisha’! Nagira ngo munkundire tujyane mu […]

Kamonyi: Children including a 3 years old evicted from shelter.

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Kamonyi: Children including a 3 years old evicted from shelter. Abana batanu barimo u’wimyaka 3 basohowe mu mitungo yabo igizwe n’inzu babagamo n’izo bakodeshaga, zikavamo ibibatunga n’amafaranga yabafashaga mu bindi byangombwa nkenerwa birimo kwishyura amashuri na mituweri. Bavuga ko bagiriwe akarengane bashingira kuba urubanza rw’iyo mitungo rwararangijwe huti huti n’Abunzi, kandi harimo urundi rwo gutambamira […]

Rutsiro: 11 Thousand homes given electricity in just 9 months.

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Rutsiro: 11 Thousand homes giveUbuyobozi bw’Akarere ka Rutsiro bwatangaje ko mu mezi 9 ashize bumaze gucanira ingo ibihumbi 11 yo mu Mdugudu itagiraga umuriro w’amashanyarazi. Guverinoma y’u Rwanda yihaye intego yo kuba yamaze kugeza amashanyarazi ku baturage 100% bitarenze 2024, gusa iyo ntego ntabwo yagezweho bitewe n’impamvu zirimo icyorezo cya covid-19, hakiyongeraho no ku ba […]