12-10-2013 ■ Burundi is ranked among the most affected by food insecurity and chronic malnutrition. Then, fortification of some staple food should help to tackle the issue.-By Diane Uwimana Burundi presents a 38.8 indicator in 2013 on the global starvation index. “This index was established at 37. 9 points in 2010. This (...)

12-10-2013 ■ For celebrating 1st December, the World AIDS Day, ANSS has organized a week of awareness-raising campaign, which was also an occasion for people to get voluntarily and anonymously tested.-By Joanna Nganda During the 15 campaigns organized under this year’s national theme “Together to accelerate the elimination of mother-to-child HIV (...)

11-26-2013 ■ National Association for HIV-positive people and people living with HIV (ANSS) has received an equipped vehicle from the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA). The donated vehicle will be used as a mobile clinic.-By Joanna Nganda This last Friday 15th November 2013, ANSS has been thrilled by the (...)

11-25-2013 ■ This week has been an opportunity to get a closer look at the national reproductive health. Doctor Juma Ndereye, Program Manager of National Reproductive Health Program (PNSR), tells us more about it.-By Joanna Nganda What does the reproductive health involve? Reproductive health involves two important ideas: family planning and (...)

11-18-2013 ■ Pneumonia, an infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, can range from mild seriousness to life-threatening. Today, it is not always well treated in Burundi. Interview with Professor Gaspard Kamamfu Respirologist at ‘Roi Khaled’ Hospital.-By Joanna Nganda What is the most common type of pneumonia in (...)

11-11-2013 ■ This 5 November, 2013, the National Youth Network with HIV/AIDS (RNJ+) has got a donation of four laptops by Western Union in partnership with six local banks. RNJ+ praises the initiative.-By Yves Didier Irakoze Four laptops of an amount of USD 4,000 and T-shirts have been given to RNJ+ (...)

11-08-2013 ■ Pregnancy, although wonderful, doesn’t always mean having the beautiful “pregnancy glow”. In fact, swollen feet can take a toll on the mother-to-be. But before heading to your favorite beauty salon for a manicure/pedicure followed by a relieving massage, read more about these ‘acupressure points’.-By Joanna Nganda Acupressure is a (...)

09-14-2013 ■ The results of a survey on indicators of Malaria in 2012 show that some actions have been carried out to fight against it all over the country though a great step is still necessary to eradicate it effectively-By Yves Didier Irakoze According to the results, about two-third of households (...)

09-05-2013 ■ Open burning is the burning of any matter, where smoke is released directly into the ambient air without passing through an adequate stack or flue which is a big cause of acute respiratory tract diseases, according to a Pediatric Respirologist– by Lorraine Josiane Manishatse Wherever you go to Bujumbura (...)

08-28-2013 ■ Inspired by the importance of edible mushrooms to individual health and good results from their production, a mushrooms’ Company SOCHA (Société des Champignons), located at Ngagara Commune near OTRACO Company, deals with cultivating, producing and promoting them- By Yves Didier Irakoze According to Emile Nsengiyumva, the Chairman of SOCHA, (...)