Stigmatization of mentally-ill people has a negative impact on their recovery
BUJUMBURA, January 17th (ABP) – Mental illness is evitable. It is an illness like many others. It is curable, according to Nestor Nzitonda, the legal representative of the non-profit association…
A pediatric pneumologist takes stock of cases of unusual flu observed in recent days
BUJUMBURA, January 17th (ABP) – Cases of bronchitis presenting as an unprecedented flu are being observed in Bujumbura in this month of January 2025. According to Dr. François Ndikumwenayo, pediatric…
Raising awareness among women on the adoption of contraceptive methods for their well-being
BUJUMBURA, January 16th (ABP) – Family planning is a set of methods that allow individuals and couples to make decisions about the number of children they want to have and…
1238 HIV-positive people are supported by the ANSS, Kirundo branch
KIRUNDO, January 16th (ABP) – The national association for the support of HIV-positive people and AIDS patients (ANSS), Kirundo branch (north), indicates that the active file of people living with…
Burundian population called on to prevent onchocerciasis
BUJUMBURA, January 13th (ABP) – Onchocerciasis, more commonly known as “river blindness,” is a parasitic disease classified as a neglected tropical disease. It is caused by the parasitic worm called…
Vitiligo, a complex disease being explored in Burundi
BUJUMBURA, January 13th (ABP) – Vitiligo is a complex autoimmune disease being explored to shed light on its genetic and non-genetic factors. It is classified among the rare diseases in…
Desertion of at least fourteen healthcare providers in Kayanza health province
KAYANZA, January 7th (ABP) – Fourteen health care providers have deserted over the last six months in the northern health province of Kayanza, according to Dr Pascal Niyonzima, the provincial…
Five monkeypox patients still bedridden at Ngozi regional hospital
NGOZI, January 7th (ABP) – Monkeypox disease (MPOX) is still present in Ngozi province, according to the director of Ngozi regional hospital, Dr Guillaume Ntawukuriryayo. He reported that five Mpox…
Creation of a network of mutual journalists to promote social protection
MURAMVYA, January 7th (ABP) – On Monday December 30, 2024, the National Confederation of Health Mutuals in Burundi (CONAMUS) organized a workshop for journalists to promote social protection, as part…
Journalists play an important role in raising public awareness of the benefits of mutual health insurance schemes
MURAMVYA, January 3rd (ABP) – Journalists play an important role in raising public awareness of the benefits of mutual health insurance, said the National Director of the National Confederation of…