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…
The First Lady received in audience a 96-year-old man who regained his sight after 10 years of blindness
GITEGA, December 11th (ABP) – The First Lady of Burundi and representative of the Bonne Action Umugiraneza Foundation Action, Angeline Ndayishimiye, received Cyprien Vyumvuhore in audience that Tuesday, December 10,…
20 deaths from opportunistic diseases linked to HIV/AIDS
CANKUZO December 11th (ABP) – Twenty people out of more than 1,500 living with HIV/AIDS in Cankuzo province have died in the last 12 months as a result of opportunistic…