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Fostering the training of professionals to treat trauma and PTSD in Rwanda: a call for structured training curriculum


Globally, the burden of Trauma and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a public health problem and it was highlighted in the recent World Mental Health survey carried-out in 24 different countries across the globe. The results indicated that 70.4% of all respondents had experienced different types of traumatic events. Man-made events that occur in many societal contexts, are a major reason for trauma.

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The creation of a cornea bank and corneal transplantation in Rwanda


The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 33 million people worldwide are currently blind and 191 million live with severely impaired vision. Unfortunately, 90% of these people live in the poorest parts of the world.

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The Body Immune Response Against COVID-19 in Africa


On 31 December 2019, pneumonia of unknown cause was detected in Wuhan, China. Later it was named “Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome” [1]. On 30 January 2020, the outbreak was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern [1,2]. Later on, WHO named this pneumonia a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the virus was named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARSCOV- 2) [3].

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Thirty years of Rwanda's resilience and success: a sign of hope for mental health recovery after the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi


Thirty years have passed since the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, which decimated the country. However, Rwanda's story is not solely one of the traumas. It also demonstrates the continuing human capacity for resilience. While the effects of the genocide are undeniable, Rwanda has made remarkable progress in addressing mental health issues and cultivating a healing culture [1,2]. Following the tragedy of 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, the world watched with horror as the country dealt with the massive trauma inflicted on its people.

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Prevalence and correlates of depression and anxiety among university of Rwanda community during COVID-19 pandemic in 2020


The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many aspects of people’s well-being worldwide, including the mental and physical health of university students and staff. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and correlates of depression and anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic in students and staff of the University of Rwanda (UR).

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