Tag: contraceptives

KP health officials worried about missing family planning target: report

Despite population growing at a ratio of 2.41 per cent, low spending on family planning and reproductive health along with a host of other...

Punjab outperforms other provinces in family planning, use of contraceptives

LAHORE: Punjab has outperformed other provinces in family planning, use of contraceptives and maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) in addition to greater vaccination...

2.2m abortions per year being carried out in Pak, claims UNFPA...

A United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) representative said that 2.2 million abortions were being carried out in Pakistan every year. Dr Hassan Mohtashami said, "Imagine how...

World’s first male contraceptive gel to be tested next year

The first-ever contraceptive gel, which dramatically reduces sperm count in men, is to be tested next year. Starting in April, the clinical trial will run...