It is very crucial that both parents have to be educated concerning vaccines/immunization given to infants, a mother’s educational status is a key predictor of immunization coverage. Poor education of mothers was reported significantly associated with the lower likelihood of immunization of their children because women with less education were less likely to know the […]

Vaccines are only given to children after a long and careful review by scientists, doctors, and healthcare professionals. Vaccines will involve some discomfort and may cause pain, redness, or tenderness at the site of injection, but this is minimal compared to the pain, discomfort, and trauma of the diseases these vaccines prevent. some vaccine-preventable diseases can […]

Vaccines have reduced and, in some cases, eliminated many diseases that killed or severely disabled people just a few generations ago. For example, Smallpox vaccination eradicated that disease worldwide. Your children don’t have to get smallpox shots anymore because the disease no longer exists. By vaccinating children against rubella the risk that pregnant women will […]

Your children will be more likely to get serious illnesses. Do you know if children who do not receive complete immunization on time will be susceptible to various vaccine-preventable diseases such as hepatitis, tuberculosis, whooping cough, and diphtheria? Furthermore, children are also susceptible to various other health problems; for example, when a child has measles, […]

No tender relationship can thrive without effective communication between couples. Communication holds a relationship together and when spouses no longer communicate; their marriage is no longer in existence. True communication also involves respect for the other person as well as active energy on your part. The story of Gasake and Dancilla is one of struggle […]

With COVID-19 as a global pandemic affecting all Rwandans, Umurage Communication for Development targets to broadcast messages of prevention at a national scale.  UmC is well positioned to develop preventive messages on physical distancing, Washing of  hands, wearing face masks and other measures provided by the World Health Organization and Rwanda’s Ministry of Health.  Through […]

The 2014-15 RDHS states HIV infection is a major public health concern in Rwanda and being also a major cause of mortality with negative social and economic consequences that affect people and the country. 90 % of women and 92 % of men agreed that young people age 12-14 should be taught about using condoms […]

Effecting change on long-standing gender issues can best be achieved by role modelling positive behaviours through important members of the community. In a serial drama, this can include community elders, religious leaders, teachers, parents, and young adult characters that the audiences will look up to. It is important to model characters evolving slowly in their […]