With an aim to bring down the maternal and infant mortality rate in the state, the Haryana Government launched ‘Project Salamati’ on March 28, 2016. The project was launched by Haryana’s Chief Minister, Manohar Lal Khattar. With this, Haryana also became the first state in the country to implement the use of injectable contraceptives as… Continue reading Haryana becomes first Indian state to launch injectable contraceptive: Important facts about injectable contraceptives
Month: January 2017
DOH to ‘pursue but won’t rush’ condoms distribution in schools
The Department of Health (DOH) will push through with its plan to distribute condoms in schools despite criticisms from different groups, including the Catholic Church. Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial assured the program’s critics that in implementing the program, the DOH would take it one step at a time. “We are taking this one step at a time because… Continue reading DOH to ‘pursue but won’t rush’ condoms distribution in schools
Poor Health Services Discouraging Youths
Looking disturbed, 20-year-old Nelson Matatizo Mumba says he is uncomfortable to come back again to Chitipa District Hospital to seek reproductive health services. The young man from Kameme Village in Traditional Authority Kameme in the district is disillusioned by the general absence of Youth Reproductive Friendly Health Services (YRFHS) at the hospital. He says the… Continue reading Poor Health Services Discouraging Youths
Egypt’s political, religious leaders push for family planning
With the Egyptian GDP per capita decreasing and poverty rates on the rise, the parliament and the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs, or Awqaf, are endeavoring to raise awareness about overpopulation, proposing legislation to encourage family planning. According to statements by officials from the Ministry of Awqaf and the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) Dec. 17, and others by members… Continue reading Egypt’s political, religious leaders push for family planning
