Month: June 2017

Family planning on back-burner, health dept admit lack of focus

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand, like its neighbouring Himachal Pradesh, has reported a decline in adoption of family planning measures, says the latest report of the National Family Health Survey-4. Health authorities are concerned over failure to popularise contraception methods aimed at controlling population. Uttarakhand director general (health) DS Rawat accepted that the department had put family planning… Continue reading Family planning on back-burner, health dept admit lack of focus

U.S. to Provide Family Planning for Adolescents

The US government intends to dedicate a portion of its Shs 1.7 trillion health budget on providing family planning services to adolescents and women, but admits it is facing challenges getting Ugandan authorities to buy into the idea. The USAID Mission director in Uganda, Mark Meassick, told journalists at the US mission on Wednesday that… Continue reading U.S. to Provide Family Planning for Adolescents

Soon, Maharashtra government to roll out injectable contraceptive

PUNE: Injectable contraceptive, which was within the reach of affluent few till recently, will soon be made available for the underprivileged at public hospitals for free. The state government has received 80,000 injectable contraceptive doses through the Union government under its National Family Welfare Programme. It will be made available at government-run medical colleges attached hospitals,… Continue reading Soon, Maharashtra government to roll out injectable contraceptive

African Leaders and 4,200 Midwives Unite to Call for Urgent Global Policy Reform and Recognition to Help Save One Million Lives Per Year

The International Confederation of Midwives, Toyin Saraki and former Tanzanian President, Dr Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete have united health leaders at a high-level health forum to address the global state of midwifery. Skilled and educated midwives can provide 87% of essential healthcare needed during pregnancy and following birth – even in low resource settings. It is… Continue reading African Leaders and 4,200 Midwives Unite to Call for Urgent Global Policy Reform and Recognition to Help Save One Million Lives Per Year

Why many Kenyans are opting for unsafe abortions

According to Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy organisation that seeks to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights, Kenya recorded 469,690 cases of induced abortion in 2012. This corresponded to induced abortion ratio of 30 abortions per 100 births in the same year. Abortion remains a highly stigmatised issue in the society. Even though the… Continue reading Why many Kenyans are opting for unsafe abortions

MSI CEO Simon Cooke reflects on the passing of Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin

Friends, May I add my own condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Dr Babatunde Osotimehin, the Executive Director of UNFPA. I was fortunate to work closely with Dr Osotimehin on the FP2020 Reference Group and during that time I witnessed first-hand his profound commitment to women and girls and their right to access… Continue reading MSI CEO Simon Cooke reflects on the passing of Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin