Learning workshop on outcome harvesting for community leaders in the MSE project intervention zone
BUJUMBURA, June 10 (ABP) – All multisector stakeholders should take part in addressing the challenges related to sexual and reproductive health or family planning, stated Sonia Akimana, project manager at…
Shanghai embraces smart technology to build intelligent elderly care homes
June 12th (People’s Daily) – – It was just past midnight at Jinyang elderly care home in Shanghai’s Pudong New Area when nurse Zhao Zhanping received an alert on her…
Family and community called upon to support people with mental disorders
BUJUMBURA, May 28 (ABP) – Family and community play an important role in supporting people with mental disorders, according to Dr. Godelieve Nimubona, Psychiatrist. In an interview with ABP last…
Religious leaders urged to increase their commitment to preventing and combating the Mpox epidemic
GITEGA, March 28th (ABP) – The network of religious denominations for the promotion of health and the integral well-being of the family (RCBIF-Burundi), with financial support from UNICEF, organised on…
The female condom, an effective but neglected contraceptive method
BUJUMBURA, March 28th (ABP) – The female condom, also known as the “femidom” or “preso”, is comparable to the male condom. It is a thin, flexible sheath made of polyurethane…
Signing of an agreement between the Umugiraneza Foundation and the NGO Kits Hearts International, Kinderherzen
BUJUMBURA, March 28th (ABP) – The First Lady of Burundi, Mrs. Angeline Ndayishimiye, signed, on Wednesday 26 March 2025, an agreement at OPDD headquarters in Bujumbura, covering a heart surgery…
The Head of State inaugurated the Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Center at HMK
BUJUMBURA, March 28th (ABP) – The President of the Republic of Burundi, Evariste Ndayishimiye, inaugurated a cardio-thoracic surgery and cardiology center and scanner at the Kamenge Military Hospital (HMK) on…
Social platforms contribute to mental health education
BUJUMBURA, March 28th (ABP) – Social platforms play a crucial role in raising public awareness of mental health, especially in countries where psychology is not known or understood, according to…
Family planning is not just a women’s issue, it is a couple’s issue
BUJUMBURA, March 28th (ABP) – Family planning (FP) is a matter for couples and society. The active participation of men is therefore essential for informed and shared decision-making. These are…
Physiotherapy: a paramedical discipline playing an important role in human health
BUJUMBURA, March 26th (ABP) – Physiotherapy, also known as kinesitherapy, is a paramedical discipline that aims to prevent, treat and rehabilitate various disorders linked to motor functions and mobility, according…