Viral conjunctivitis is not a life-threatening disease, says Burundian health minister
BUJUMBURA, February 15th (ABP) – The Burundian Minister of Public Health and the Fight against AIDS, Dr. Lyduine Baradahana hosted a press briefing on Tuesday February 13, 2024 in Bujumbura…
Holding of the high-level national dialogue on health financing
BUJUMBURA, February 13th (ABP) – The Vice President of the Republic of Burundi, Prosper Bazombanza, opened, on Monday February 12, 2024, in Bujumbura, the high-level dialogue on health financing. In…
Complete elimination of malaria is possible, says health director
CANKUZO, February 9th (ABP) – Based on statistics which show that cases of malaria have decreased over the last two years from more than 272 thousand to 105 thousand cases,…
10 invasive vacuum cleaners have been donated to the 5 hospitals of Burundi
BUJUMBURA, February 9th (ABP) – The Ministry of Health of the Baden-Württemberg region in Germany granted, on Thursday February 8, 2024, a donation consisting of 10 Aeonmed VG70-type invasive vacuum…
Celebration of World Leprosy Day, 2024 edition
CIBITOKE, February 9th (ABP) – International Leprosy Day was celebrated on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at the Kaburantwa medical center, in Buganda commune, Cibitoke province (north-west of Burundi), under the…
The Ministry of Public Health has received a donation of 20 medical ambulances
BUJUMBURA, February 8th (ABP) – The Ministry of Public Health and the Fight against AIDS received on Tuesday February 6, 2024 a donation from the World Bank to Burundi, consisting…
Cibitoke CDPRF beneficiaries satisfied with its services
CIBITOKE January 31st (ABP) – The Dave Center for Physiotherapy and Functional Rehabilitation (CDPRF) in Cibitoke has been serving the population of Cibitoke province (north-west of Burundi) and its surroundings…
Rare diseases in Burundi: a little-known and underestimated threat
BUJUMBURA, January 18th (ABP) – The global situation of rare diseases poses significant challenges in terms of prevalence, diagnosis, access to treatments and support for patients. In Burundi, rare diseases…
Family planning concerns men and women, according to the head of ABUBEF
BUJUMBURA, January 5th (ABP) – Family planning in Burundi concerns women and men, said the head of the clinic of the Burundian Association for Family Welfare (ABUBEF) in Jabe, Mr.…