Africa: Society Reaps the Benefits When Women Enjoy Better Health Care

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Weak political commitment, inadequate resources and persistent discrimination against women and girls: these are just some reasons that many countries still don't openly and comprehensively address sexual and reproductive health and rights.

This is borne out by figures. Each year in developing countries, including those in Africa, more than 30 million women don't give birth at a health facility. More than 45 million have inadequate or no antenatal care. And over 200 million women want to avoid pregnancy but don't have access to modern contraceptive methods.

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