Rwanda Diabetes Association

we honor the memory of the Founder of the Rwanda Diabetes Association. Five years later, their vision continues to guide our work in supporting and empowering people living with diabetes. A legacy that lives on. 🕊️

The Professor of Nursing and Midwifery @MadeleineMukes2 was educating young leader nurses and midwives on how to navigate their career paths in Nursing and Midwifery. #NMSARGA2026 @harerimana_tito

A great visit with the Type 1 Diabetes Cooperative . Peer support groups help patients gain confidence, learn self-management skills, and improve their quality of life. #Type1Diabetes #StrongerTogether

Rwanda Diabetes Association in partnership with RBC, supports Type 1 diabetes graduates by providing materials after completing technical training studies. Supporting Type 1 diabetes graduates beyond the classroom 💙

This Christmas season, Rwanda Diabetes Association stood with children living with Type 1 Diabetes and their parents—sharing testimonies, education, and hope for a healthier future. 🎄💙

"Before Rwanda’s proactive stand against NCDs, there was a critical leadership gap at the grassroots… Recognising this void, a small group of us came together with a clear goal: to create a new infrastructure for NCD advocacy and action." Mr. Alphonse MBARUSHIMANA, Executive Director at Rwanda Noncommunicable Disease Alliance (RNCDA) In his blog by @ncdalliance for the Global Week for Action, Our Executive Director Mr. @Mbalphonse1, explores how the organisation helps Rwanda to take the #LeadOnNCDs by building community leadership, empowering local advocates, and driving innovative health initiatives. 👉 Read the full blog here: shorturl.at/YqkwX

📢 We’re excited to share our Quarter 3 Newsletter! It highlights key events and actions taken in Rwanda to fight against noncommunicable diseases (#NCDs) Access the full newsletter here: mailchi.mp/375e131299ff/q…

Uyu ni Umunsi Mpuzamahanga wo Kurwanya indwara ya Diyabete! Ni umwanya mwiza twibuka impamvu isi yishyize hamwe mu kurwanya diyabete-indwara ikomeje kwiyongera. Mu Rwanda insanganyamatsiko iragira iti: “Turwanye Diyabete twita ku buzima mu kazi”. Ni mu rwego rwo kuzirikana imyitwarire n'imibereho byatwongerera ibyago byo kurwara Diyabete n’izindi ndwara zitandura. Muri ibyo harimo: ⏭️Gukora amasaha menshi nta kiruhuko, ⏭️Indyo itaboneye, ⏭️Kudakora imyitozo ngororamubiri ⏭️N’umunaniro ukomoka ku kazi. U Rwanda rukomeje kwegereza abaturage serivisi zo gusuzuma Diyabete n’izindi ndwara zitandura mu bigo nderabuzima byose no mu bitaro. ✅Dukomeze ingamba zo kwirinda, twipimisha hakiri kare no kwitwararika mu mibereho y’aho dukorera. === It’s #WorldDiabetesDay! Today reminds us why the world unites to fight #diabetes-an illness that continues to rise globally. This year, Rwanda is focusing on how our working and living conditions shape diabetes risk, especially: ⏭️Stress, ⏭️Long work hours, ⏭️Poor diet, and ⏭️Limited physical activity. Rwanda continues to expand diabetes and other NCDs’ services across health centers and hospitals, strengthening prevention and care. ✅Let’s keep promoting prevention, early testing, and healthier workplaces for all.

🏃‍♀️ Join us this afternoon for Friday Public Sport as we mark #WorldDiabetesDay2025! 📍 Imbuga City Walk, from 3PM 🩺 Rwanda NCD Alliance will be offering free NCD screening—because every step counts toward a healthier life. Let’s unite to beat diabetes! #IrindeDiyabete #WDD #WDD2025 @CityofKigali

On this World Diabetes Day #WWD2025 UMST stands with our community reaffirming our mission in research, education, and outreach to create workplaces that value health, compassion, and well-being for everyone.

Burya umenya ko ubuzima bwawe bumeze neza biturutse ku bipimo byafashwe bijyanye n’ubuzima bwawe! Mwakoze @RDA_Rwanda @RBCRwanda Kuri Serivise mwaduhaye muri @rbarwanda NB : Twibuke kwipimisha kugira ngo tumenye uko ubuzima bwacu buhagaze. #TrustMe #positivevybzonly

Rwanda Diabetes Association, in partnership with RBC, conducted diabetes screening at RBA during Diabetes Week 2025, ahead of World Diabetes Day 2025. Know more and do more for diabetes at work

We have launched Diabetes Week 2025 in the lead-up to World Diabetes Day. This week focuses on awareness, education, early screening, and empowering our diabetes community. Together, we work for healthier futures in Rwanda.

Rwanda Diabetes Association, in partnership with Diabetes Empowerment International, received Dexcom CGM devices to support improved diabetes management and education in our community. Together we empower lives

November is #WorldDiabetesMonth 
If you’re 40+, get your blood sugar tested 🩸 — it’s mandatory and lifesaving ⚠️ Late diagnosis or uncontrolled #Diabetes can lead to: 
❤️ Heart attack
🧠 Stroke
🩺 Kidney failure
🦵 Amputation
👁️ Vision loss/blindness #WorldDiabetesDay

Rwanda Diabetes Association partnership with RBC proudly celebrated the first graduates from the Technical Vocational School at Jabana, this marks a new chapter in empowering young people living with Type 1 Diabetes with skills for a better future

Rwanda Diabetes Association visited young people living with Type 1 Diabetes in vocational training centers. We are proud to see them building skills and independence while managing diabetes with strength and hope.

At #AHTS2025 breakout session “Digital Health for NCD Prevention: Africa & Beyond with Be He@lthy Be Mobile,” our Executive Director Mr. @Mbalphonse1 shared Rwanda’s NCD burden, highlighted tech’s role in prevention, and gave an example of our Mobile Phone Survey (MPS)—conducted with partners—to assess tobacco, alcohol and other NCD risk factors. He closed by riding a bicycle while answering questions, setting a powerful example of staying fit and active. #DigitalHealthAfrica #NCDPrevention #BeHealthyBeMobile #HealthTechWithImpact

Rwanda Diabetes Association team visited families of children living with Type 1 Diabetes, At-home follow-up visits are key to ensuring no one is left behind in diabetes care. We continue to empower families with education