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Walk to Musanze stadium by participants of World Mental Health Day 2014

World Mental Health Day in Rwanda 2014

Rwanda has celebrated the World Health Day on 10th October 2014. The…
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Administration of Mebendazole by the Minister of State, Ministry of Health

Integrated Mother and Child Health week and 12+ Program launching in Rwanda

Rwanda has organized from 07th to 09th October the Integrated Mother…
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Dr. Maria Mugabo (WHO) (left) and Dr. Marie Aimee Muhimpundu (right) lead discussion on ‘Access to Health’ with 14 students from the College of Business and Economics Sheila Mburu / WHO

‘Equality for women, progress for all’ – WHO Rwanda supports International Women’s Day

On Saturday 8th March, the world marked International Women’s Day and…
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Meeting participants including (right to left) Dr. Julie Mugabekazi (WHO), Mayor of Nyanza district and Hon.Minister Dr. Agnes Binagwaho sing the national anthem to kickstart World TB day event Sheila Mburu / WHO

Rwanda commemorates World TB Day

Monday 24th March 2014 was world TB Day. World TB Day was designed to…
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WHO Representative Dr. Delanyo Dovlo delivers immunization to child under 2 Sheila Mburu/WHO/2014

Rwanda continues to prioritise maternal and child health : MCH week launch event

On Tuesday 11th March 2014, Maternal and Child Health Week Rwanda was…
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Official Opening of Nkombo Community Health Workers’ Business Building by Deputy DG RBC and Mayor of Rusizi District

Launching of hygiene national campaign and global hand washing day in Rwanda 2014

On 16th January 2014, Rwanda officially launched a six-month national…
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The Participants of the World No Tobacco Day 2013

The World No Tobacco Day 2013 in Rwanda

« Second hand smoke kills » Rwanda has celebrated the World No…
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Rwanda first sub-Saharan African country to introduce measles-rubella vaccine nationwide with GAVI support

As part of its ongoing efforts to prevent measles and rubella,…
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Handwashing World Day

HPV Vaccine in Mother and Child Week in Rwanda

The second Mother and Child Health Week 2012 edition has been…
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East African Community: Ministers of Health

Conference on Social Health Protection in the East African Community

Ministers of Health from the East African Community Countries (…
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