CAN A PREGNANT WOMAN GET HER PERIOD?
Good question! I used to ask myself this question when I was your age, and I’m sure others do as well. A pregnant woman doesn’t menstruate; so if she gets her period, it means she’s not pregnant.
IT’S MY FIRST PERIOD, WHAT DO I DO?
When you get your first period, don’t panic! Want to know why? It’s totally normal. Every girl gets a menstrual period, so don’t feel frustrated or embarrassed. On average, girls start menstruating when they’re about 12 years old
CAN I BE INFECTED IF THERE WAS NO BLOOD TRANSFERRED DURING SEX?
First, let me tell you that you will not be infected during every kind of sexual intercourse. It depends on how you did it. There are different ways a person can be infected with HIV, but mainly people get infected when fluids of the infected person come into contact with…
HEALTHY EATING
A healthy diet is important for everyone. That’s why Ni Nyampinga talked with Devotha, a nutritionist at the Rwampara Health Centre. She told us that a person’s optimal diet depends on their age and shared some of the consequences of an imbalanced diet. Let’s find out more.
HOW TO WEAR A SCARF
When it’s cold, it’s a good idea to wear warm clothes. One item of clothing you might put on is a scarf. Here are three ways you can wear a scarf to stay warm and stylish. If you don’t have a scarf, use a piece of kitenge material or any…
THE RIGHT SOURCE
Like any other young person, you might sometimes have questions about how your body is changing, your health, sex, and relationships but might not know where you can get the right information. Did you know that your local youth centre and the Youth Corner at the health centre can help…
LIFE FREE FROM CERVICAL CANCER
Hello, our beloved Ni Nyampingas! The time is coming for all 12-year-old girls in Rwanda to get the cervical cancer vaccine. You’ve sent us messages to 1019 with curiosities and concerns about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. This encouraged me to do some research for you my young sisters on…
INVEST IN YOURSELF, INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE
hat kind of investment can a Ni Nyampinga like you make, taking into account your financial situation? This is the big question asked by those who want to develop themselves but might be financially limited. By looking at examples of Ni Nyampingas across the country, we can learn about some…
PUBERTY DURING MY TIME
Ni Nyampinga spoke with Rachel who is 70 years old and from Mukamira in the Nyabihu district about what going through puberty was like when she was a young girl.
WE ARE NI NYAMPINGA
Ni Nyampinga brought all the thoughts, drawings and crafts from girls to Angel Uwamahoro, the poet who later created this poem entitled “We are Ni Nyampinga”. We, We are Ni Nyampinga- Dreamers- Believers- Seekers- Achievers- With divine minds- and kind hearts- Yes we, We are Ni Nyampinga- With hope in…
