The district lies due-north of the provincial capital Nyanza, straddling the major road from Kigali to Bujumbura.

This is insufficient when we consider the distance covered by the population from certain Cells of district like Ntongwe and Mwendo for the health services.

Some of challenges will also be insufficient of qualified staff and some health centers need to be rehabilitated, extended and equipped.

From these sectors the whole district has fifty nine (59) cells and five hundred thirty three 533 villages (Imidugudu).

According to the data from NISR the population of Ruhango district is currently estimated to 304,390 from which 52.4% are women and 47.6 % are men; with 71,000 households.