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Are you okay? - A message from the World Health Organization Rwanda on Mental Health Day
WHO Representative to Rwanda, Dr Brian Chirombo shares a message of hope on World Mental Health Day
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WHO alleviates public health threats through meaningful partnerships in Rwanda
It has been over two years since the World Health Organization (WHO) sounded the alarm on COVID-19. In March 2020, the virus Rwanda had apprehensively watched from afar had emerged on its doorstep. Few could have imag…
Ler maisCombatting COVID-19 through home-based care
“As a doctor, there are calls you can’t ignore. When there is a health emergency in your community, it is your responsibility to be part of the solution,” says Dr Emile Rwamasirabo, a urological surgeon who participated in Rwanda’s home-based care initiative for COVID-19.
Ler maisWorld Hepatitis Day: The Last Mile Towards Hepatitis Elimination
World Hepatitis Day is observed each year on 28 July to raise awareness of viral hepatitis, which causes inflammation of the liver that leads to severe disease and liver cancer. In Rwanda, the World Health Organization (…
Ler maisA long-standing commitment to saving lives
Kigali - Every year, World Blood Donor Day is celebrated on June 14. This is an opportunity to raise public awareness on the essential contribution of voluntary blood donors to boost national blood transfusion services a…
Ler maisAs a doctor there are calls you just can’t ignore, Dr Emile Rwamasirabo
Kigali - When the fourth COVID-19 wave hit the country in early 2022, Rwanda went through a surge in the number of new cases with a spike in the number of deaths. To avoid reliving the experience seen during the third wa…
Ler maisRwanda meets WHO year-end target with over 40% COVID-19 vaccination coverage
Kigali - Of its 13 million habitants, Rwanda has fully vaccinated 40% against COVID-19 as of 24 December 2021. This coverage milestone puts the country on track for meeting further vaccination global targets set …
Ler maisWHO taps into Rwanda’s Home-Grown Solutions for daily miracles in COVID-19 Treatment Centres
Kigali - Dr. Otto Niyonsenga and Dr. Menelas Nkeshimana are two of the clinicians in the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) COVID-19 surge response team deployed to support Rwanda Biomedical Centre to manage COVID-19 ca…
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