Experts have said that Nigeria faces significant challenges in reproductive health, including high maternal and infant mortality rates, unplanned pregnancies, and limited access to contraceptive methods.

The Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN) has committed to investing ₦3.87 billion (approx. $2.3 million) by 2034 to improve access to family planning (FP)/child spacing services across Nigeria. Announced at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Family Planning Conference, this groundbreaking commitment underscored PSHAN’s dedication to addressing critical gaps in FP services through…

The Association for the Advancement of Family Planning (AAFP) has called for a release of the outstanding N2 billion allocated for family planning commodities in the 2024 budget. Chairman Management Committee, AAFP Dr. Ejike Oji, made the call at the 8th Nigeria Family Planning Pre-Conference Media Round Table yesterday in Abuja. Oji said that the…

A two-day stakeholders' meeting on family planning in Taraba State has concluded with a collective call for the timely release

To strengthen religious advocacy for family planning, The Challenge Initiative (TCI) recently organised refresher training for

Stakeholders and health experts have called the attention of government at all levels to the critical role of contraception in empowering individuals to take control of their reproductive health.

Delta State Reproductive Health Programme Manager, Ministry of Health, Dr. Weyinmi Francis, has said that more than 60,000 women of reproductive age access family planning (FP) yearly in the State. Dr. Weyinmi Francis, who disclosed this at a critical meeting of stakeholders on reproductive health on Wednesday in Asaba, said the development was to promote…

... Train 12,852 women to self-inject No fewer that 12,852 women of childbearing age have been trained in Ondo State to assume control over their sexual and reproductive health by adopting the contraceptive self-care method of family planning. The women as well as health workers in the state were trained through the collaboration of the…

In the landscape of family planning, the advent of gender selection technology has emerged as a pivotal tool, granting individuals and couples newfound authority over their reproductive decisions. Historically confined to medical necessity, advancements in science and technology have democratized access to gender selection. Recognizing its practical benefits is paramount in understanding its role in…