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Covid-19 : more than 200 cases detected
A strong spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has been reported in Bururi province in southern Burundi. At least 172 cases have been detected in this southern province of the country
Giteranyi: an unidentified disease is decimating pigs
Residents in various villages in the district of Giteranyi in the province of Muyinga (northeastern Burundi) warn that pig farming is threatened. An as yet unidentified disease is decimating pigs.
Kirundo: local authorities accused of facilitating the fraudulent exit of food, creating a deficit
Apart from the drought which reduced the quantity of the harvest, food is fraudulently transported to Rwanda. Others take the road leading to the commercial capital Bujumbura to end up
Musigati: residents fear famine
There is much fear among the population of the commune of Musigati over the looming famine in the region. The prices of basic food products have doubled or even triple.
Kirundo: pregnant women demand free ultrasound
The minister for health suspended the payment of ultrasound bill at the Kirundo hospital (northern Burundi) as is done elsewhere in other public health structures. However, pregnant women who request
Mahama (Rwanda): the health component entrusted to “Save the children”
Since 2015, the health component has been managed by two NGOs : Save the children and Alight. But the latter has just been removed from the list. The UNHCR explains
Gitega: a young man succeeds to manufacture light bulbs and solar panels
Landry Nikiza is a laureate of a Polytechnic University of Burundi. He concentrates his efforts in producing light bulbs and solar panels in Gitega city (political capital). However, this young
Photo of the week: young people’s lack of enthusiasm for the army
54 officer candidates were enlisted within the regulatory deadlines throughout the country. The army staff was forced to extend the registration period, for lack of sufficient candidates. INFO SOS Médias
Kayanza: the price of the transport ticket is skyrocketing
Residents of the province of Kayanza (northern Burundi) denounce a vertiginous increase in the price of the transport ticket. It went up to the double for local trips on motorcycles.
Bujumbura: a cholera epidemic outbreak declared
About 17 people have been infected by cholera in the Kinama zone (north of the commercial city of Bujumbura), according to residents. They claim that two people died. These are