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NMEP: Malaria in Pregnancy kills 11% of mothers yearly

Drawbacks to the National Malaria Elimination Programme denote a policy implementation problem, experts note. Besides implementation challenges, the health sector suffers from capacity development problems and infrastructural deficits. Experts urge deliberateness in policy execution.

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COVID-19 Lockdowns May Lead to 7 Million Unintended Pregnancies, Unsafe Abortions

The world may witness millions of unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions this year. This is in relation to the quarantine period, lockdowns, and traffic restrictions imposed by governments due to the COVID-19 crisis. Reproductive health research conducted by the Pan African Journal reveals such regulation will reduce access to family planning equipment/contraceptives, increase the number of unintended pregnancies globally.