New strategies have been set in Nyabihu District aiming to reduce the rate of HIV/AIDS spread and prevent new infections through sensitizing people to voluntary test for the pandemic.

According to the coordinator of the commission that fights for eradication of AIDS in Nyabihu District Sostene Nzitonda, more than 1700 people in the district are infected with HIV/AIDS ; a reason to why people need to know their status as well as give counseling to the already infected.

 Pierre Dusenge the health official in Nyabihu district says it is a great sign to see many people voluntarily testing for HIV/AIDS to learn of their statuses.

The district had vowed to sensitize people and to have about 130000 people test voluntarily for AIDS in the performing contracts and about 160304 have already tested.

This performing contract was achieved at 123.3% and all thanks to different sponsors that helped with the sensitization program.

With the campaign to voluntarily test for HIV/AIDS, people are being sensitized about abstinence, faithfulness and condom use as the basics in having an HIV/AIDS free life.

People are always reminded that AIDS is a scourge that cannot be treated or be vaccinated against. Those already infected are counseled to protect themselves as well as other people by abstaining from sex or having protected sexual intercourse.

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Mu karere ka Nyabihu, abarenga 1700 babana na Virusi itera SIDA nk’uko Nzitonda Sostene umuhuzabikorwa byo kurwanya SIDA mu karere ka Nyabihu yabidutangarije.

Muri uyu mwaka bakaba barafashe ingamba zo gukumira ubwandu bushya nk’ imwe mu nzira bafashe harimo gushishikariza abaturage kwipimisha bakamenya uko bahagaze, ari nako bahabwa inama z’imyitwarire bagomba kugira bitewe n’ibisubizo babonye.

 Dusenge Pierre ushinzwe ubuzima mu karere ka Nyabihu, avuga ko abipimisha Virusi itera SIDA muri uyu mwaka biyongereye kandi ari igikorwa gishimishije cyane

Nk’uko Dusenge Pierre ushinzwe ubuzima mu karere ka Nyabihu abivuga, ngo barishimira cyane ko abaturage bitabiriye cyane kumenya uko bahagaze bityo bari bahize ko abagera ku bihumbi 130 ari bo bazipimisha, uyu mubare ukaba wararenze cyane kuko bagejeje ku bantu ibihumbi 160 na 304.

Ibi byatumye barenza ku muhigo bari biyemeje, bageza kuri 123,3%. Akaba avuga ko muri ibi bikorwa banabifashijwemo n’abaterankunga batandukanye babafashije mu bukangurambaga ku buryo byatanze umusaruro mwiza cyane.

Kugeza ubu ukaba usanga abaturage badatinya cyane kumenya aho bahagaze ku bijyanye no kwipimisha Virusi itera SIDA,igikorwa kinaborohereza kumenya uko bitwara mu buzima bwabo. Bakanagirwa inama zo kwifata,ubudahemuka no gukoresha agakingirizo mu gihe inzira zose zibanza zibananiye.

Abaturage bakaba basabwa kwirinda SIDA kuko nta muti nta n’urukingo kandi ikaba imwe mu byorezo bibi bihitana abantu benshi ku isi.

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With Kirehe district putting much strength in the fight against malaria, on the 23^rd.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.

Health personnel during the meeting

 Michée Kabera a worker in the project that fights Malaria on the National Level who was in this meeting said it is so crucial to put more efforts in the fight against malaria and eradicate it completely for the good health of the people.

He also asked make good use of the funds given by sponsors and to do so with good presentations on the use of those funds.

In this meeting, instructions on the distribution of mosquito nets were discussed and the distribution of Mosquito nets to the families in Kirehe district will start in the next 2 weeks.

With the role of the health advisors in the health affairs of local people, Kabera suggested that the money paid to the health advisors. Every health advisor is paid Rwf50 per family visited and sensitized on malaria in a season.

Concerning the program of fighting malaria through distribution of mosquito treated nets, Saleh Niyonzima, the Director of Kirehe Hospital asked health Centers personnel and leaders to take the program very seriously.

This will be done by giving the program value and doing the necessary research and knowing families that need the mosquito treated nets and how many per family and prepare enough nets for all people.

The Director of Kirehe Hospital also reminded those in the meeting to keep record of the distribution of the nets given to people. Health advisors as well as all people in the meeting concluded the meeting vowing to do all in their powers to eradicate malaria in the district.

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The 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 24^th.May.2013 and taught the youth much about prevention of Sexual Transmitted Diseases and Infections.

The youth in attendance of Plaisir condom road show

The youth say they already know the importance of condoms and some even admit to be using it but when such teachings are provided in form of entertainment, it gives them encouragement to use condoms and to understand fully how to use it.

Goreth Uwimbabazi a young woman of 18 years residing in Ruhango town says she has never used condoms but the information she got in this road show made her decide never to have sexual relations without condoms before marriage.

One of the youth who preferred anonymity said she has been involved in sexual relations a few times but every time she makes sure her partner is putting on the condom and if necessary, she puts it on the partner.

She says youth should make health goals in their lives based on such road shows and the teachings given in public.

Plaisir Road show entertaining youth

Bonaventure Rutagengwa the coordinator of Society for Family Health in charge of distribution of Plaisir condoms in the Southern Province of Rwanda says the main objective of such road shows being done in all parts of the country is to remind people that condoms can save lives and they are available.

Kambanda Marcel the coordinator for the commission that fights AIDS in Ruhango district says that even if the youth already understand the importance of using condoms, such road shows awakens them to actions.

“Teaching is always reminding and I believe the youth here will go home with Plaisir condoms in their minds and eager to protect themselves of deadly Sexual Transmitted Infections.”

Plaisir Road Show are being held in trading centers and in towns with the goal of informing as many people the dangers of having unprotected sexual relations and the importance of condoms while promoting Plaisir Condom. They are most attended by youth especially due to the entertainment

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Kuwa 23 Gicurasi 2013 mu Karere ka Kirehe habereye inama yo kurwanya Maraliya yahuje abayobozi b’ibigo Nderabuzima, abacungamutungo  n’abashinzwe gukurikirana ibikorwa by’abajyanama b’ubuzima .

Kabera Michée, umukozi mu mushinga wo kurwanya malariya ku rwego rw’igihugu wari muri ibyo biganiro yavuze ko ari ngombwa  kongera imbaraga mu bikorwa byo kurwanya Maraliya kuko itashize burundu, yaboneyeho umwanya wo kubasaba gukurikirana neza ikoreshwa ry’amafaranga  atangwa n’abaterankunga bagatanga raporo zigaragaza uko ibikorwa byagenze.

Muri iyo nama baganiriye ku mabwiriza arebana no kubarura inzitiramibu mu ngo , iryo barura rikaba riteganijwe gutangira mu byumweru bibiri biri imbere.

Kubera ko bimwe mu bikorwa birebana n’ubuzima, abajyanama b’ubuzima babigiramo uruhare runini, KABERA yababwiye no gukurikirana  uko amafaranga y’abajyanama b’ubuzima atangwa, kuko buri mujyanama w’ubuzima ahabwa amafaranga bitewe n’ingo yasuye,  buri gihembwe basura ingo bareba uko zihagaze kubirebana no kurwanya Maraliya kandi bagahabwa amafaranga  mirongo itanu ku rugo rwasuwe.

Ubwo yagarukaga ku birebana na campagne yo kurwanya Marariya hatangwa inzitiramibu, Umuyobozi w’ibitaro bya Kirehe NIYONZIMA Saleh, yasabye abayobozi b’ibigo Nderabuzima gufata icyo gikorwa nk’umwihariko bakagiha agaciro hakamenyekana uburyamo bukeneye inzitiramibu kuko nibatitegura neza bashobora kugwa mu mutego wo guhabwa inzitiramibu zidahagije.

Yabasabye kuzabika neza ama fiches bazaba batangiyeho inzitiramibu kuko arizo ziherwaho kugira ngo hamenyekane inzitiramibu zatanzwe

Ibyo biganiro byarangiye, abayobozi b’ibigo Nderabuzima biyemeje gukurikiranira hafi no gufatanya n’abajyanama b’ubuzima kugirango bace malariya ikunze kwibasira Intara y’Iburasirazuba.

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Ibitaromo bya plaisir Road Show mu Ruhango

Urubyiruko rwo mu karere ka Ruhango, ruremeza ko mu gitaramo rwagiranye na Society for Family Health Ishinzwe gukwirakwiza agakingirizo ka Plaisir tariki ya 24/05/2013, ko rwahakuye ubutumwa bukomeye bwo kwirinda indwara zandurira mu mpibonano mpuzabitsina.

Uru rubyiruko rwemeza ko rwari rusanzwe ruzi icyo agakingirizo kamaze ndetse rumwe rukemeza ko rugakoresha, ariko ngo iyo binyujijwe mu bikorwa by’imyidagaduro, bifasha n’abatinyaga kugakoresha barushaho gusobanukirwa icyo kamariye ubuzima bwabo.

Urubyiruko rwemeza ko rwungukira byinshi muri ibi bitaramo

Uwimbabazi Goleti ni umukobwa utuye mu mujyi wa Ruhango afite imyaka 18, avuga ko atari yakoresha agakingirizo ariko ngo ubutumwa akuye aha bumuhaye isomo ko igihe cyose azaba agiye kuyikora ko atazemera narimwe gukorera aho mu gihe atari yashinga urugo rwe.

Umwe mu rubyiruko wanze ko amazina ye atangazwa, yavuze ko amaze gukora impibonano mpuzabitsina inshuro ebyeri, avuga ko buri uko agiye gukora iyi mpibonano mpuzabitsina agomba kubanza kureba ko uwo bagiye kuyikorana akambaye ngo niyo bibaye ngombwa arakamwambika.

Agasaba urubyiruko rugenzi rwe ko inyigisho nk’izi ziba zitangiwe mu ruhame ko ruba rukwiye kuhakura intego yo kwita kubizima bwarwo.

Rutagengwa Bonaventure ni umuhuzabikorwa w’umuryango Society for Family Health ushinzwe gukwirakwiza agakingiriza ka Plaisir mu ntara y’Amajyepfo, avuga ko intego y’ibitaramo bagenda bakora hirya no hino, ari ukugirango abanyarwanda bamenye ko agakingirizo gashobora kubafasha kwirinda ko gahari.

Ngo si ukugaragaza ko gahari gusa ahubwo banabakangurira ku gakoresha kugirango ubuzima bwabo bukomeza kumera neza bityo bubake igihugu bafite umubiri muzima.

Umuhanzi Kamich nawe mu bitaramo bya Plaisir Road Show

Kambanda Marcel n’umuhuzabikorwa byo kurwanya SIDA mu karere ka Ruhango, avugo ko nubwo urubyiruko rumaze gusobanukirwa akamaro k’agakingirizo, ariko ibitaramo nk’ibi birufasha kongera gukanguka, ngo kuko hari igihe abantu bagera aho bakabyibagirwa ko kagomba gukoreshwa.

Agira ati “burya kwigisha ni uguhozaho, ndahamya ko urubyiruko ruri aha, rwose ruragenda mu mutwe hiyanditsemo plaisir, bityo uko agiye gukora impibonano akibuka ko agomba kuyikoresha akanibuka icyo uri bumurinde”

Ibitaramo bya Plaisir Road Show, bikunze kubera mu dusantire n’imijyi, hagamijwe gukangurira abanyarwanda kwirinda impibonano mpuzabitsina. Ibi bitaramo bikaba bikunzwe kutabirwa n’urubyiruko.

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Umuhuzabikorwa w’ikigo cy’urubyiruko cya Kayonza (Kayonza Youth Friendly Center), Mwiseneza Claude, avuga ko kuva icyo kigo gitangiye gahunda ya VCT yo kwipimisha ku bushake mu kwezi kwa 01/2013, urubyiruko rusaga 1000 rwo mu karere ka Kayonza rumaze kwipimisha virusi itera Sida ku bushake.

Icyo kigo cyafunguye imiryango mu kwezi kwa 08/2012 gihabwa inshingano zirimo gutanga ubujyanama kuri SIDA, gutanaga inyigisho ku buzima bw’imyororokere no gufasha urubyiruko gutekereza ku mishinga yaruteza imbere.

Umuhuzabikorwa w’icyo kigo avuga ko benshi mu bagana serivisi z’icyo kigo banipimisha virusi itera Sida kugira ngo bamenye uko bahagaze. Yongeraho ko imibare y’abaipimisha ku bushake yazamutse nyuma y’aho icyo kigo gitangiriye gahunda ya VCT Mobile, aho abakozi ba cyo basanga urubyiruko mu mirenge rukigishwa, ababishaka bakanipimisha ku bushake.

Mu gihe hashize amezi atanu gusa hakaba hari abasaga 1000 bamaze kwipimisha ku bushake, ngo biratanga icyizere ko mu gihe kitari icya kure hazaba haripimishije abantu benshi cyane nk’uko Mwiseneza abivuga.

N’ubwo imibare itarakusanywa neza, ubwandu ngo ntibugaragara cyane mu rubyiruko rwo mu karere ka Kayonza hagendewe ku bamaze kwipimisha ku bushake. Mwiseneza avuga ko n’ubwo bigaragara ko urubyiruko rudafite ubwandu cyane hari gukorwa ibishoboka byose kugira ngo hatagira ubwandu bushya bugaragara haba mu rubyiruko no mu bakuze.

Avuga ko hari gutangwa ibiganiro hirya no hino mu mirenge bikangurira abaturage kwirinda Sida, gusobanurira urubyiruko ibijyanye n’ubuzima bw’imyororokere no kurufasha gukora imishinga iciriritse yaruteza imbere. Ibyo ngo bikorwa muri gahunda ya VCT Mobile, ikaba imaze kuzenguruka imirenge 10 kuri 12 igize akarere ka Kayonza.

Urubyiruko rwo mu bice bitandukanye bigize akarere ka Kayonza birahamagarirwa kwitabira serivisi zitangirwa ku kigo cy’urubyiruko kuko zarufasha haba mu kugira ubuzima bwiza no mu kwiteza imbere.

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The number of AIDS patients has decreased for the past year in Nyabihu District for the past one year from about 2000 patients in 2012 to about 1751 patients in 2013.

The progress was revealed by Sostene Nzitonda, coordinator of the Committee that fights HIV/AIDS in the District CDLS.

AIDS awareness workshop in Bigogwe sector

Sostene Nzitonda says even though the number of AIDS patients slightly reduced, it does not mean people are getting better but conditions may have changed. This he explains that some of the AIDS patients might have died and others might have shifted to other districts due to work and other reasons.

The coordinator of CDLS says that if this year’s theme in the fight against AIDS is worked upon accordingly to prevent new AIDS infections, AIDS can be slowly eradicated. The theme states “the role of Intore in preventing new AIDS infections in Rwandan community.”

The Intore (youth) with the support of local authorities moved along all the villages sensitizing local people to voluntarily test for HIV/AIDS to know their health statuses and work on it accordingly.

Sostene Nzitonda the coordinator of CDLS

Apart from the work of Intore, the district had vowed to have as many people testing for HIV/AIDS voluntarily and to advise them on their health statuses accordingly in its 2012/2013 performing contracts.

Sostene reminds people that AIDS is an incurable disease that does not discriminate among the people, it affects male and female, the old and young the reason everyone should work towards its eradication. AIDS is one of the incurable scourges in the world that kills many people and has not yet got a vaccination.

People should therefore uphold abstinence and faithful as the most effective prevention of AIDS. For people who cannot abstain, Sostene says they should always think about using condoms to protect themselves of AIDS and Sexual Transmitted Diseases/Infections.

Among the 1751 AIDS infected people in Nyabihu district, 1255 of them are women and 496 are men.

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Youth in national service in Kigembe sector, Gisagara District has formed anti-Aids clubs to fight HIV/Aids spread through drama.

Intore J.M.V Munyaneza from Rubona cell, Kigembe sector in Gisagara district asserts that youth embarked on fighting Aids among youth in addition to un wanted pregnancies that spoil the future of their sisters.

Munyaneza explains that they set up unity and reconciliation centre after finding out that some people are holding grudges for each other.

To achieve our goal, we teach residents to live in harmony, love, forgiveness and patience, he adds.

“To simplify the teachings, we use two types of people as examples; a sweat person who gives life and a sour one who gives death,” highlights Munyaneza.

Jean Baptiste Habinshuti, head of youth reveals that they plan to start pig farming cooperative since the district administration promised financial support.

Youth started a nursery school in Nyabikenke cell where the building is above the foundation level.

Another activity they are doing is to sensitize youth to fight drugs and take part in keeping security.

43 Intore in Kigembe sector were given certificates and commended for turning up for the national service.

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Nzitonda Sostene,umuhuzabikorwa wa Komite y’akarere ishinzwe kurwanya SIDA ahamagarira abaturage batandukanye cyane cyane urubyiruko kwirinda SIDA kuko ari icyorezo kibi  kitagira umuti n’urukingo. Aha hari mu murenge wa Bigogwe  

Mu mwaka ushize wa 2012 mu karere ka Nyabihu, ababana na Virusi itera SIDA barengaga ibihumbi 2. Uyu mubare ukaba waragabanutse nk’uko Nzitonda Sostene, umuhuzabikorwa wa Komite y’akarere ishinzwe kurwanya SIDA abivuga.

Sostene, yongeraho ko Kuba umubare w’ababana na Virusi itera SIDA mu karere ka Nyabihu waragabanutse, atari uko bakize ahubwo bamwe muri bo bapfuye abandi bakimuka muri aka karere bitewe n’imirimo itandukanye n’ibindi.

Nubwo hakiri abagera ku  1751 babana n’ubwo bwandu, Sostene avuga ko hagendewe ku nsanganyamatsiko y’uyu mwaka,hari byinshi bakora kugira ngo hirindwe ubwandu bushya bwa Virusi itera SIDA muri aka karere. Iyi nsanganyamatsiko ikaba igira iti “uruhare rw’intore mu guhagarika ubwandu bushya mu muryango nyarwanda”.

Intore zikaba zifatanije n’abandi ,zikaba zaragiye zishishikariza abaturage ibijyanye no kwirinda Virusi itera SIDA,kwipimisha ku bushake bakamenya aho bahagaze bagafata ingamba z’ubuzima bwabo,ku bayanduye bakabashishikariza gufata imiti neza no kwibumbira mumakoperative n’ibindi.

Uretse ibikorwa intore zakoze,n’akarere ubwako kashyize mu mihigo ibikorwa byo gupimisha abaturage b’aka karere benshi bashoboka,kugira ngo bamenye aho bahagaze bityo birinde icyi cyorezo.

Kuko SIDA idakangwa n’inzego umuntu yaba arimo,Sostene avuga ko ari aha buri wese kuyirinda akabishishikariza n’abandi

Sostene avuga ko SIDA ari mbi cyane,kuko itita ku muntu ukize cyangwa ukennye,ntiyita ku munini cyangwa umuto,ntiyita ku ufite akazi gakomeye cyangwa izindi nzego. Ari nayo mpamvu ashishikariza buri wese kuyirinda.

Kugeza ubu ku isi,SIDA n’imwe mu byorezo bihitana abantu benshi kandi itarabonerwa umuti n’urukingo. Iyo akaba ariyo mpamvu abaturage bose basabwa kuyirinda. Igishyirwa imbere akaba ari ukwifata n’ubudahemuka.

Kubo binaniye burundu,bakaba basabwa gukoresha agakingirizo,kugira ngo birinde SIDA ,indwara zandurira mu mibonano mpuzabitsina,n’izindi ngaruka nk’inda z’indaro. Mu bantu 1751 babana na Virusi itera SIDA mu karere ka Nyabihu,abagore bakaba bagera ku 1255  n’abagabo 496.

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