12-09-2013 ■ Albinos are still excluded and rejected in their families and community. They need to be treated like other human beings because they are people like others.-By Yves Didier Irakoze Burundian society is still lagging behind considering the way albinos are treated and involved in various institutions comparing to what (...)

12-02-2013 ■ Students from “Lycée du Saint Esprit”, Gikungu Secondary School“and Lycée Saint Gabriel”, members of the environment clubs have recently participated in a debate about the solid waste sustainable management.-By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse On 22nd November 2013, a debate about solid waste sustainable management was organized by students from northern (...)

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 (...)

11-13-2013 ■ Most private schools in Bujumbura have now compulsory “Reinforcement Classes”. In secondary school these are quite common, but they are new for the young pupils in primary school. Reinforcement classes are obligatory and cost parents extra money; this amount varies from a private school to another and can be (...)

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+ (...)

11-10-2013 ■ The Moringa Oleifera Lam, a tree originated from Africa and Asia, is known as the “Never Die” tree because of its amazing capacity to survive both hard conditions and bad maintenance. In Burundi, the Moringa Oleifera is a new plant that is being cultivated and various products derived from (...)

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 (...)

11-06-2013 ■ This 26th October 2013, Voluntary Youth for Environment have organized community development work at Mutanga Campus. The main objective was to sensitize students about the importance of protecting the environment through cleaning the Campus surrounding areas.-By Yves -Didier Irakoze According to Onésime Ndayisenga, Chairman of Voluntary Youth for Environment (...)