Over 4,300 students in Kigali tipped on fighting drug abuse, gender based violence

On Wednesday, October 30, Rwanda National Police (RNP) conducted awareness campaigns against drug abuse and gender based violence in three schools in the City of Kigali to further address one of the... Read more »

Five thousand people face jail over crimes related to drug abuse, officials say

Five people are jailed on an annual basis in Rwanda over crimes that have a close connection with drug dealing or abuse, the official source has reported. Briefing the media on the... Read more »

Over 70% of patients at Ndera Hospital are young adults suffering from drug abuse

Dr. Bizoza RUTAKAYIRE reports that over 70% of patients at Ndera Neuropsychiatric Hospital are young adults, primarily suffering from drug abuse.  This alarming statistic highlights the urgent need for action. More than... Read more »

Police operations against drug traffickers paying off in Rusizi

Separate Police operations against drug traffickers in Rusizi District over the past two years, seized 14000kgs of cannabis. The narcotics were disposed of on Tuesday, August 22, in a public exercise held... Read more »

Bootstrapping efforts against alarming drug abuse among Rwandan youth

Officials during the Campaign Against Drug Abuse at Mugombwa sector in Gisagara district By Francis Byaruhanga Every year, Rwanda joins the world to celebrate the International Day Against Drug abuse in June.... Read more »

Youth urged to play their roles in early prevention of drug abuse and substance use

The Ministry of Health through Rwanda Biomedical  Centre in collaboration with the Rwanda National Police, local authorities and other stakeholders organized a one week campaign to raise awareness on the drug abuse... Read more »