Moses Havyarimana

Twitter: @Havmoses

Burundi bids to end its leading cancer killer, beating back misinformation

Burundi has now integrated the HPV vaccine into its routine immunisation programme, with 84.4% of eligible girls reached in the introductory campaign.

2 Jun 2026

5 min read

School children await the HPV vaccine rollout in Gitega, Burundi. Credit: Moses Havyarimana

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Cervical cancer survivor Irakoze Gratia. Credit: Moses Havyarimana

As Burundi prepares to roll out vaccines against a leading cancer killer, survivors take stock

13 Apr 2026

5 min read

HPV Routine immunisation

Nyamundende Assumani reaching out to parents about routine vaccination. Credit: Moses Havyarimana

Religious leaders take centre stage to keep communities healthy

26 Aug 2025

5 min read

Health worker heroes Routine immunisation

Hafsa Ramadhan, one of the parents who brought her child for vaccination at the community medical centre in Buyenzi on 1 April 2025. Credit: Moses Havyarimana

Burundi’s expanded vaccination programme vital in reducing deaths in young children

10 Apr 2025

4 min read

Routine immunisation

A mother with her child sits next to a health worker at the malaria vaccination session in Mpanda commune, Burundi, 20 March 2025. Credit: Moses Havyarimana

Mothers hail historic malaria vaccination roll-out in Burundi

28 Mar 2025

4 min read

Malaria

Nyabuyoya Balthazar a mechanic who recovered from mpox a few weeks ago while in Kinama, Bujumbura, in October 2024. Credit: Moses Havyarimana

Mpox continues to menace Burundi

11 Dec 2024

5 min read

Mpox

A mother holds her child while a nurse administers the measles vaccine. Credit: Moses Havyaramina

Burundi battles measles, borrowing tactics from polio campaigns

28 Aug 2024

4 min read

Measles

Ladislas Ndikumana while repairing his boat on the shores of lake Tanganyika in Rumonge province. Credit: Moses Havyarimana

Angling for better health for Burundi’s fishers and fishmongers

5 Jul 2024

4 min read

HIV

Twagirayezu Jeannette (left), a pediatric and neonatology nurse at Roi Khaled Hospital, carrying out medical consultation with Justine Rugerinyange, a deaf mother of three in Bujumbura on May 15th. 2024. Credit: Moses Havyarimana

The sign-language teacher helping health workers in Burundi talk to deaf patients

27 May 2024

4 min read

Health worker heroes Gender equality

Makeshift camp in Gatumba. Credit: Gavi/2023/Moses Havyarimana

How internally displaced persons in Burundi are battling to stay healthy

19 Oct 2023

3 min read

Conflict & humanitarian

A child receiving polio drops. Credit: Moses Havyarimana

Burundi fights back against resurgent poliovirus

4 Sep 2023

4 min read

Polio Vaccine campaigns

Gitega Regional Hospital one of the only two covid-19 vaccination centers in the country other than Bujumbura. Credit: Moses Havyarimana

Burundi’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign accelerates

8 Feb 2023

4 min read

COVID-19 Vaccine campaigns

Armel Nzeyimana, a Bujumbura regional doctor, believes that the new approach will help increase vaccination rates. Photo credit: Moses Havyarimana

Burundi involves religious and local leaders to improve vaccination rates

15 Jul 2022

3 min read

Routine immunisation Vaccine safety

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