AIDS: ABC strategy faces challenges in western province

Western Province: Emmanuel Gahutu 42, spends most of his day telling people to abstain from sex, be faithful to their partners or use condoms to avoid HIV. Despite this, as RNA writes,... Read more »

When HIV patients have to walk days for antiretrovirals

HEALTH/Kigali: In Gisagara district – Southern province – bordering Burundi, Daphroza, 45, looks frail with a visible rush on her face and arms. She has a CD4 count or the immune system's... Read more »

Doctor shortage: A problem for health insurance beneficiaries

Kigali: Mukarugwiza Console is sitting under a small tree outside the Nyamagabe hospital, with a crying kid on her back and another by her side. She has been waiting to see the... Read more »

La mortalité due à la malaria a régressé de 9,3 à 2,9 %

GLH 509, Kigali: Aujourd’hui, 1er juillet 2008, les Rwandais se souviennent que cette date représente l’accès de leur pays à l’indépendance. C’est- à- dire l’adieu à la chicote, aux crachats, aux mépris,... Read more »

Researchers push for rapid circumcision campaigns

Kigali: Local and international researchers want government to move fast to implement the planned mass circumcision drive as part of efforts to curb the spread of HIV/Aids, RNA reports.

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More men dying on antiretroviral treatment

Kigali: More women are taking antiretroviral medication in Rwanda but more men are dying during the treatment, TRAC Plus - the agency managing the ARV program says.
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HIV/Aids microbicides “a long way to go”

Kigali: Microbicides – substances that scientists had believed could reduce transmission of the HIV/Aids virus in women may not come that soon, a senior official from the partnership that is developing the... Read more »

Harsh prison conditions propagating HIV/Aids – study reveals

Kigali: Faced with overcrowding, hunger and social isolation, Rwandan prisoners have resorted to risky behaviours for comfort rendering them vulnerable to spread of HIV/Aids, research presented at a stakeholders workshop on Wednesday... Read more »

Quand l’utilisation du chalumeau propage la Tuberculose

SANTE/Kigali : Kibaba Thomas, 46 ans, est un maçon apprécié dans sa cellule périurbaine de la capitale Kigali. Il a contribué à construire plusieurs de ces belles maisons qui font la fierté... Read more »

HIV/Aids: Campaigners still confronting rare case of stigma

HEALTH/Southern Province: In May 2006, Josiane – now 9-years old and her sister – 4 years - lost their mother to HIV/Aids. Their father had already abandoned them as their mother lay... Read more »