Amb Barks-Ruggles and Hon. Min. Gashumba cut the ribbon to officially open the AfSBT-RBC Collaborating Center.

Rwanda’s National Center for Blood Transfusion Attains International Standards 

On February 10th, 2017 at a ceremony co-officiated by U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda, Erica Barks-Ruggles; Hon. Minister for Health, Dr. Diane Gashumba; and Africa Society of Blood Transfusion (AfSBT) President of the Board of Governors, Dr. Gabriel Muyinda; Rwanda’s National Center for Blood Transfusion (NCBT) has awarded the highest – Level 3 – international standards ...
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By | 28 February, 2017 | Topics: Health Issues, News, Success Stories | Tags: , , ,

The PMTCT strategy has helped prevent this child from contracting HIV. (Photo: PEPFAR Rwanda)

Impact Story: PEPFAR PMTCT Case Study

Jacqueline is an HIV-positive Rwandan woman who is married with three children – all HIV free. However, this is not Jacqueline’s first family.  When she was still in secondary school, she married and gave birth to two children.  After a few years, both children died, followed by their father.  Jacqueline was devastated to have lost her ...
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By | 30 November, 2016 | Topics: Health Issues, PEPFAR, Success Stories | Tags: , ,

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