Health and Wellness
World Contraception Day: MSI Kenya calls for increased investment
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Health and Wellness
Kenya warned of 1.2 million unintended pregnancies as contraceptive supplies run dry
The self-injectable version is also unavailable, alongside combined oral contraceptive pills, emergency contraceptives often used by young girls, and the one-rod etonogestrel implant.
Health and Wellness
Kenya faces contraceptive shortage as senators push for urgent funding release
Senator Mutinda said many public health facilities are already facing severe stockouts of essential family planning supplies, warning that access to reproductive health services has been affected.
Global Affairs
Rwanda lowers legal age for contraceptives to curb teen pregnancies
The legislation, passed on Monday, lowers the minimum age from 18 and allows adolescents to obtain birth control pills and implants
Health and Wellness
Over 1.4 million unplanned pregnancies reported despite use of contraceptives
The report has pointed out that this worrying trend can be linked to several causes.