In Kenya, Reproductive Health Services Fall Short of Adolescents’ Needs
New data from the Guttmacher Institute show that sexual and reproductive health services in Kenya fall short of meeting adolescents’ needs.
Category: In the News
Greater Investments in Modern Contraception and Maternal and Newborn Health Care in Nepal Would Reduce Unintended Pregnancies, Abortions and Maternal Deaths
Access to modern contraceptives and maternal and newborn health care is essential for promoting the well-being of Nepali women and their children, but a new report published by the Guttmacher Institute and the Center for Research on Environment, Health and Population Activities (CREHPA) in Nepal shows that many women are not receiving the services they need.
Improvements in Sexual and Reproductive Health Should Remain Priorities in Ethiopia
New estimates published by the Guttmacher Institute reveal critical gaps in sexual and reproductive health services for women of reproductive age in Ethiopia.
In Uganda, Sexual and Reproductive Health Services and Information Fall Short for Adolescents
New data from the Guttmacher Institute show serious gaps in sexual and reproductive health services for adolescent women in Uganda.
Kenya Hits Target as Married Women Embrace Family Planning
The contraceptives prevalence rate among married women of reproductive age has risen from 53 percent in 2014 to 61 percent last year, according to new data from the Ministry of Health. The rise has seen Kenya surpass its 2020 target of 58 percent.
'Incredible moment': impoverished Mali to give free healthcare to under-fives
Sweeping health reforms, which also include free provision for pregnant women, heralded as national ‘turning point’
Large-Scale Initiative Linked to Reductions in Maternal and Newborn Deaths in Indonesia
A U.S.-funded initiative to improve quality of care and referrals during pregnancy and childbirth in Indonesia resulted in significant reductions in maternal and newborn mortality at participating hospitals, according to a new study led by scientists at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Not your typical door-to-door sales: the family-planning ladies of Nigeria
MS ladies are trained health extension workers. Nigeria committed to task shifting to FP2020 and through their Family Planning Blueprint for 2014–2018, which included a roadmap for training Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) on implants insertion/removal. The Rapid Response Mechanism supported the process through two grants.
Sexual and reproductive health comes of age in Cox’s Bazar
The humanitarian emergency in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh is one of three around the world where a Dutch Government funded pilot project is taking place, targeting the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of forcibly displaced women and girls.
Family Planning in Humanitarian Crises: An interview with Jennifer Schlecht, Family Planning 2020
Reproductive Health Matters discusses family planning in humanitarian crises with Jennifer Schlecht, Senior Advisor, Emergency Preparedness and Response for Family Planning 2020 from the International Family Planning Conference held in Kigali from 12-15 November 2018.
