Tweet Pierre Dusenge, in charge of health sector in Nyabihu district has revealed that over 300 men in Nyabihu district have undergone “vasectomy”. A vasectomy is a surgical procedure performed on males in which the vas deferens (tubes that carry sperm from the testicles to the seminal vesicles) are cut or tied to provide reliable [...]

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TweetWomen in Musha sector in Gisagara district revealed their joy over a more cleanly spacious maternity ward built for them by Musha health centre. The new maternity ward was built because the former was small enough for only 10 women when the health centre receives big numbers of women a day. Talking to the reporter, [...]

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TweetAt the beginning of the year, Kabaya Hospital had concerns about lacking budget to expand the hospital but now five months later, those concerns were settled and the expansion project is underway. The new and spacious building in the hospital The management of Kabaya Hospital has always shown the limitation to their service delivery due [...]

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TweetEsperance Uwimpuhwe, vice-mayor for social affairs in Gatsibo district Heads of hospitals, health centres, health posts and sector health workers have been asked to take part in improving customer care in the above places. This was revealed on May 29th 2013 in Gatsibo during one day meeting for health workers at district level. The purpose [...]

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TweetLocal people and their leaders in Rilima Sector in Bugesera district say joining health support groups locally known as ‘Inama z’ingobyi’ has increased the percentage of people’s participation in Mutuelle de santé medical insurance to 97percent. The executive secretary of Rilima sector says, “Participation in Mutuelle de santé medical insurance was initially at 80percent in [...]

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TweetWith Kirehe district putting much strength in the fight against malaria, on the 23rd.May.2013, a meeting was convened bringing together the directors of Health Centers, accountants and program followers of health advisors to discuss a way forward.  Michée Kabera a worker in the project that fights Malaria on the National Level who was in this [...]

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TweetThe youth in Ruhango district say that the Road show for Plaisir Condoms prepared by Society for Family Health that distributes this condom was very educative and helpful. The road show was Friday the 24th.May.2013 and taught the youth much about prevention of Sexual Transmitted Diseases and Infections. The youth say they already know the [...]

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TweetOn May 20th 2013, many people gathered in Nyanza town of Huye district to know how plaisir type condom is used and its benefits in saving lives. Plaisir condom prevents HIV/Aids, sexual transmitted diseases (STDs) and unwanted pregnancies. Aimé Valens Tuyisenge, in charge of advertising plaisir condoms in Nyanza, Ruhango, Muhanga , Ngororero, Karongi and [...]

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TweetKayonza Youth Center has prepared cycling competitions as a way of bringing the youth together and teaching them about reproduction health and AIDS awareness program. This program is called ‘VCT Mobile’ where the Youth Center workers move around the sectors sensitizing people about AIDS and having the willing test for the scourge. Jean Claude Mwiseneza [...]

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TweetKarambi cell residents, Kigoma sector, Huye District appreciated their leaders for the newly constructed nearby health center which has saved them from long distance towards health care services. This health center that is a branch of Kinyamakara hospital is built in Karambi cell and has increased hope among residents who will not be making any [...]

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