Topic: Birth Control
Reuters US Online Report Health News | 2009-12-03 11:04:26
<div><p>LONDON (Reuters) - Maternal deaths in developing countries could be slashed by 70 percent and newborn deaths cut by nearly half if investment in family planning and pregnancy care was doubled, the United Nations said Thursday.</p><p>A U.N.-backed report said investments in family planning and birth control ...
AFP Global Edition | 2009-11-18 20:16:24
<div><p>A new 12 million dollar family planning drive launched here Wednesday highlights how Obama administration funding has revamped a contraception drive in Africa and developing states, UN officials said, noting a sharp turnaround from the Bush era.</p><p>The change in US policy was praised at a three-day conference ...
AFP Global Edition | 2009-11-18 10:10:20
<div><p>The Asia-Pacific market for contraceptives should post strong growth in the next decade as women shed their fears and new products are introduced, drugs giant Bayer Schering Pharma said Wednesday.</p><p>China, India and Vietnam are among the key growth areas for the region, where the use of ...
AFP Global Edition | 2009-11-16 18:10:22
<div><p>Pairing family planning services with HIV/AIDS treatment can help curb Africa's population growth rate which records a yearly increase of 2.5 percent, health experts said Monday.</p><p>Many of those seeking HIV/AIDS information are often the ones who need to be offered birth control services ...
