[Message of the Minister of Health, Dr. Casimir Bizimungu, on World Population Day, July 11, 1992].

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  • Author(s): Bizimungu C
  • Source:
    Imbonezamuryango = Famille, sante, developpement [Imbonezamuryango] 1992 Aug (24), pp. 5-7.
  • Publication Type:
    English Abstract; Journal Article
  • Language:
    French; Kinyarwanda
  • Additional Information
    • Transliterated Title:
      Message du Ministre de la Sante, Docteur Casimir Bizimungu, a l'occasion de la Journee Mondial de la Population, 11 juillet 1992. Ijambo rya minisitiri w'ubuzima Dogiteri Kazimiri Bizimungu ku munsi wahariwe kuzirikana imibereho y'abaturage ku isi yose ku itariki ya 11 nyakanga 1992.
    • Source:
      Publisher: Office National De La Population Country of Publication: Rwanda NLM ID: 9006527 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print NLM ISO Abbreviation: Imbonezamuryango
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Kigali : Office National De La Population
      Original Publication: Kigali : ONAPO, [1984-1993]
    • Subject Terms:
      Conservation of Natural Resources* ; Environmental Pollution* ; Family Planning Services* ; Food Supply* ; Health Services* ; Population Density* ; Population Dynamics* ; Population Growth* ; Students* ; Urbanization*; Africa ; Africa South of the Sahara ; Africa, Eastern ; Africa, Northern ; Delivery of Health Care ; Demography ; Developing Countries ; Economics ; Educational Status ; Environment ; Geography ; Health ; Population ; Rwanda ; Social Class ; Socioeconomic Factors ; Urban Population
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Indexing Agency: PIP Local ID #: 080237. Indexing Agency: POP Local ID #: 00224510.
      Keywords: Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Carrying Capacity; Deforestation*; Delivery Of Health Care; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Eastern Africa; Economic Factors; Educational Status; Environment; Environmental Degradation; Family Planning--beneficial effects*; Food Supply*; French Speaking Africa; Geographic Factors; Health; Health Services*; Natural Resources; Population; Population Density*; Population Dynamics; Population Growth*; Population Pressure*; Rwanda; School Enrollment*; Socioeconomic Factors; Socioeconomic Status; Soil Degradation*; Spatial Distribution; Urban Spatial Distribution; Urbanization*
      Note: TJ: IMBONEZAMURYANGO / FAMILLE, SANTE, DEVELOPPEMENT
      Local Abstract: [PIP] Each year since 1987, when the world population reached 5 billion, the UN Population Fund has organized a World Population Day. Population problems are a worldwide phenomenon, although each country's experience is different. Rwanda has long been affected by a population growing faster than food production. The population in 1900 was estimated to be 1 million. It will probably exceed 10 million by the year 2000. Population density will have increased from around 40 per sq. km in 1900 to more than 400 in 2000. Almost all available lands are already under cultivation. Harvests are already insufficient as a result of drought and war, and chronic or even structural famine is occurring. Forests are disappearing due to excessive consumption of wood, and even steep slopes have been denuded. The population has no possibility of survival except through destruction of its precious capital. Health care is also deteriorating because construction of new centers cannot keep pace with population growth. Despite great progress in school enrollment, which increased from 320,000 primary school students in 1962 to 1,058,000 in 1989, the number of unenrolled primary aged children has increased from 260,000 in 1962 to more than 560,000 today. Rwanda's population growth is also a problem of urbanization, as rural youth with no possibilities of employment seek their livelihood in towns and cities. The secondary school system in Rwanda is blocked, and facilities for technical education are insufficient. Rural migrants often lack the skills needed for meaningful employment in the cities. Population growth is therefore, the principal obstacle to development in Rwanda. The pronatalist traditions of Rwanda should be altered to give greater weight to the quest for an improved quality of life. 5 million Rwandans under 25 should have fewer children and give them the means to achieve a better future through education. This goal of fewer children will require a revolution in attitudes and beliefs. On World Population Day, all Rwandans are asked to become aware of the population problem and to develop responsible attitude toward procreation.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 19920801 Date Completed: 19940309 Latest Revision: 20161021
    • Publication Date:
      20221213
    • Accession Number:
      12344674