This week, WHO Rwanda & MEDSAR RWANDA are in Burera District on a joint effort in screening community members for #malnutrition , #NCDs & #HIV , and provision of family planning services, health education & counselling to end teenage pregnancy. #KangukaUmenye #HealthForAll

'Our WHO/USAID partnership is strong & helping #Rwanda move towards achieving health & well-being for its citizens' World Health Organization (WHO) Rep Dr Dr Brian Chirombo remarked to USAID Rwanda Health Director Dr Ana Bodipo-Mbuya & team during the joint quarterly working session to better support 🇷🇼

Insightful panel discussion on the role of #SouthSouth and #Triangular Cooperation for national #transformation strategies with Dr. Thomas Kirsch, Country Dir. GIZ Rwanda, Dr. Brian Clever Chirombo, Country Rep WHO Rwanda, and Godfrey Kabera, from Ministry of Finance & Economic Planning. #Development

'It's so important to have an organization like Rwanda Cooperation as a basis for knowledge sharing, development, and networking. Not all countries have organizations like Rwanda Cooperation, which is very important.' - Dr. Thomas Kirsch #KnowledgeSharing #Development #Networking

GIZ Rwanda At WHO, we have been able to create #partnerships for sustainable impact by ensuring national ownership, capacity building, #knowledge sharing, and inclusive partnerships.' - Dr. Brian Clever Chirombo #SustainableImpact #Partnerships #Inclusive

'We call upon all partners to invest in nurses so 🇷🇼 government can increase health workforce, up skill nurses and improve their working conditions so they’re empowered to provide high quality, patient-centered care.” World Health Organization (WHO) Rep Dr Dr Brian Chirombo #OurNurseOurFuture

On this #InternationalNursesDay , World Health Organization (WHO) Rep Dr Dr Brian Chirombo joined Nursing Research Club (NRC) University of Rwanda & Ministry of Health | Rwanda to celebrate the remarkable contribution of nurses & their impact on the lives of individuals, families & communities for the health & wellbeing of all #OurNursesOurFuture

'Investing in nursing isn't just about promoting nurses, it's about empowering them to deliver high quality , patient centered care that saves lives'. Dr Brian Chirombo
#NRCSymposium
#HealthyNursingEnvironment
#HappyInternationalNursesDay

Today, in a major step forward for public health in the African region, WHO African Region, governments & partners launched the Africa Health Workforce Investment Charter, with the strong ambition to reinforce, grow and retain the health labour force.

Read more: afro.who.int/sites/default/…

🚨 #NewStrongPartnership 🚨

📢We're very excited to announce
WHO Rwanda as an official partner of #2ndAnnualInternationalNursingSymposium2024 🎉. Our Partnership will advance healthcare delivery and nursing research.
#NRCSymposium2024
#InternationalNursesDay2024
Dr Brian Chirombo

Grateful to our invaluable partners Ministry of Health | Rwanda Rwanda Biomedical Centre City of Kigali UNFPA Rwanda HDI Rwanda Rwanda Association of Midwives, especially @ghccorps fellows who helped organize the walkathon to celebrate #WorldHealthDay in🇷🇼

Let's continue this journey towards health & well-being, together!

The #MenyaWalkathon was also an opportunity for free screening & information on diabetes, blood pressure, vision and breast cancer.

Providers were World Health Organization (WHO) partners: Kosmotive HDI Rwanda Ubuzima Checkup @UrukundoInitiative and @RwandaMidwives.

“This event is a shining example of the power of collaboration + community. We walked to champion health and the right to health. Each of our steps resonated with🇷🇼’s pulse towards better health. Let’s exercise daily for our health and wellbeing.” WHO Rwanda Rep Dr Dr Brian Chirombo

This is to express our deepest appreciations to all City of Kigali residents who joined today’s Kigali #CarFreeDay as we were celebrating #WorldHealthDay2024 . We also appreciate everyone who passed by RNCDA stand for #NCDs screening, let’s #BeatNCDs together.

🌟 Kudos to the +450 Kigali residents who stepped up for the 'Menya Ubuzima' walkathon in today’s #CarFreeDay to celebrate #WorldHealthDay & International Day of the Midwife.

Walking is more than just exercise, it’s a step towards a healthier lifestyle! #HealthForAll

Join us for a walkathon to celebrate #WorldHealthDay 2024, focusing on strengthening the right to health education in Rwanda. It's during the car-free day on Sunday 05 May 2024.

Register at the link below & be part of the cause:

forms.gle/911WzeX7iRdeVz…

#WHD2024 #MenyaUbuzima

Physical inactivity raises the risk of #NCDs , including:

🫀 CardioVascular Diseases
🩸 Diabetes
🎗️ Cancers

Engaging in regular activities like Walking, Cycling, or Sports can significantly improve your Health

Join us in tmrw #KigaliCarFreeDay to CelebrateHealth #WorldHealthDay

This is to warmly invite all sports enthusiasts from all corners of City of Kigali to participate in Kigali #CarFreeDay happening this Sunday on 5th May 2024, from 07:00 am to 10:00 am. We will be celebrating the World Health Day “My Health My right”, and we are pleased to let you

📣 Stride towards better health!

Join us this #CarFreeDay for “Menya Ubuzima” walkathon in celebration of #WorldHealthDay .
It is brought to you by WHO Rwanda Ministry of Health | Rwanda Rwanda Biomedical Centre City of Kigali Global Health Corps UNFPA Rwanda

🗓️May 5 @ 7:00am

Register now: bit.ly/3wa0ay5

WHO Rwanda with other UN Rwanda Agencies joined Government of Rwanda & diplomatic corps to honor the memory of UN staff who tragically lost their lives in the genocide against the Tutsi 30 years ago.

Let us all reaffirm our commitment to peace, healing & reconciliation. #Kwibuka30