Health

No hospital for catheterization and heart surgery in Burundi
08-22-2013
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According to Lt-Col Marc Nimburanira, a Heart Specialist, at least two children suffering from congenital heart disease come for consultation per day while a child suffering from acquired heart disease is consulted per week-by Lorraine Josiane Manishatse Among children who have heart disease, the majority suffers from congenital heart (...)

The Global Fund to fight against TB modified
08-08-2013
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Two projects against tuberculosis in Burundi were financed by the Global fund but it will expire on 31st August, 2013 because of the global economic crisis and PNLT will be supported by TFM the Transitional Finance Mechanism for only the strategic plan-by Lorraine Josiane Manishatse The Global Fund used (...)

Malnutrition: a big problem of young children in Burundi
07-31-2013
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Despite a significant food self-sufficiency potential, Burundi is one of the 79 countries most affected by food insecurity and listed in the Global Hunger Index. Even the recent UNICEF’s analysis figures about the malnourished children in Burundi have given us an alarming situation– by Joanna Nganda 58%. This is (...)