News & Stories
PIH Rwanda marked World Mental Health Day by engaging communities, expanding access to care, reducing stigma, and showing that mental health conditions are treatable and recovery is possible.
Partners In Health and the Rwanda Biomedical Center screened over 17,000 women in Kirehe District, advancing Rwanda’s national effort to eliminate cervical cancer by 2027 through early detection.
PIH Rwanda marked 20 years of delivering equitable, patient-centered care by celebrating its transformative impact on health systems, communities, and lives across the country.
In November 2023, Partners In Health (PIH) announced Nadine Karema as the new executive director of Inshuti Mu Buzima (PIH’s local name in Rwanda).
Butaro Hospital in Rwanda has completed a major expansion, increasing capacity to 237 beds and adding vital services like radiology and oncology wards. This development enhances patient care and secures teaching hospital accreditation.
PIH applauds Danaher Corporation’s 20% price reduction for the Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra tuberculosis test but calls for further action, as TB remains the world’s deadliest infectious disease.
Projects like the greenhouse and farming groups also serve as a financial safety net for communities, enabling farmers to generate income from their harvests and use the funds for essential services such as education, quality housing, health care, and food.
Partners In Health announced that the organization’s University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) in Rwanda was ranked 8th in the Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings by Times Higher Education.
Solange Manirumva, a young mother of twins, overcame early challenges of motherhood and financial strain. With support from Inshuti Mu Buzima, she has adapted to her new responsibilities and now enjoys her time with her children.