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Kenya: Agency Unveils Sh1.6 Billion Family Planning Drive
Business Daily, 14 February 2012
The National Council for Population and Development (NCPD) has launched a five-year strategic plan expected to cost it about Sh1.6 billion by 2015. Read more »
Kenya: Birth Control Drive Engages Full Gear
A gap in family planning campaigns is getting the blame for rapid population growth, which government says is undermining efforts to fight poverty and achieve its Vision 2030 industrialisation goals.
Up to Sh3 billion will be spent on a campaign which aims to reduce the population growth rate.
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Kenya: Birth Control Drive Engages Full Gear
Business Daily, 13 February 2012
A countrywide birth control campaign is set to be launched on Tuesday as the government comes to terms with rapid population growth that is undermining efforts to fight poverty and… Read more »
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Kenya: WHO Experts Now Fail to Agree On Contraceptives
The Star, 7 February 2012
Health experts have failed to agree on the use of injectable contraceptives, which were linked to increased HIV infections in Kenya. World Health Organisation said the decision… Read more »
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Kenya: Experts Meet to Pass Verdict On Contraceptives
The Star, 30 January 2012
WOMEN will tomorrow know if they should change use of injectable contraceptives after research revealed they double the likelihood of getting HIV. Read more »
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Kenya: Sustainable Birth Control Plan Can Save Country
Business Daily, 14 February 2012
It comes as little surprise that Kenya's efforts at becoming a newly industrialised country by 2030 are being undermined by a rapidly increasing population. Read more »
InFocus
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Africa's population is expected to rise from the current 1 billion people to 3.6 billion by 2100, a report by the UN Population Fund says. Read more »
