Health·Africanews·6d agoGlobal

Aid Cuts Leave African Girls Without Contraception

Stigma and funding gaps block teen access across Africa

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Aid Cuts Leave African Girls Without Contraception

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Aid cuts and stigma are blocking African girls' access to contraception, with UNFPA projecting a $185 million global funding shortfall this year and 1,175 African clinics closed by December, leaving 5.9 million women without services.

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contraception accessaid cutsmaternal mortalityadolescent girlsAfrica

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