01-17-2014 ■ High blood pressure, a condition known to affect the old, can also affect young people in their late 20s and early 30s. The causes are many, the consequences costly but the prevention is possible. Dr. Marc Nimburanira, Cardiologist, tells us more about high blood pressure.-By Joanna Nganda “Blood pressure (...)

01-14-2014 ■ The City Council authority has decided to close dirty restaurants which don’t respond to hygienic norms in Bujumbura. However, some of the restaurants are still working despite the decision.-Yves Didier Irakoze Those small restaurants are often built with wood, strips of canes or stalks, and covered with plastics and (...)

01-13-2014 ■ In Bujumbura, it’s not uncommon to see a pregnant woman drinking an ice cold beer or some other kind of alcohol. But just how bad does it affect the child-to-be and the mother herself? What are the risks on the long run?-By Joanna Nganda Dr. Deo Ntukamazina, obstetrician-gynecologist at (...)

01-13-2014 ■ Some areas from Bujumbura City Council are unsafe and unhealthy to live in because of flooded roads and streets during heavy rain. It prevents free movement of both cars and pedestrians. According to the Director of Town Planning, half of those places will soon be made salubrious.-By Lorraine Josiane (...)

01-07-2014 ■ Fauna is very threatened at Rusizi National Park. Since 17 September 2013, eight hippopotamuses have been killed by people living around the park. If the killing continues, hippopotamuses will probably disappear like elephants and lions. Today, crocodiles are also among the endangered species.-By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse Located at a (...)

01-06-2014 ■ Food insecurity, clinical stage, education level, professional activity, essential household income, marital status,… are some factors which lead people living with the HIV/AIDS to malnutrition.-By Diane Uwimana The prevalence of malnutrition for men and women is estimated at 28.1% and 25.0% respectively with 6.0% of severe case for the (...)

01-03-2014 ■ People living near paved roads complain about unsanitary gutters. They are frightened by the situation and ask themselves whom is the responsibility to ensure cleanness.-By Yves Didier Irakoze Walking near the gutters on paved road quarters, you are welcomed by bad smell of waste water and materials especially when (...)

12-30-2013 ■ In order to share a Christmas Day and provide some food and other daily needs to Batwa, Jehovah Jireh Association (AJEJI) has organized a great event at Buterere Commune this Sunday 22December 2013 .-Yves Didier Irakoze AJEJI, i.e. God the Provider, has worked in collaboration with the government representatives, (...)

12-25-2013 ■ Nairobi fly, acid-bug, Nyerere, are all names given to the black and red stripped bug. Its actual name is Paederus Sabaeus, and besides the Paederus dermatitis (skin irritation), the bug can hurt a lot more.-By Joanna Nganda The bug lives in bushes surrounding houses, in which it hides during the (...)

12-24-2013 ■ Some patients complain about the way they are cared for in some public hospitals. They want both physicians and nurses to treat them carefully to their expectations.-By Yves Didier Irakoze “I had a son of 3 months who had a fever; thetemperature was between 39 and 40°. We went (...)