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1.4 Million Women Face Contraceptive Crisis in Africa

8/7/2025

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Over 1.4 million women and girls in Africa face the heartbreaking prospect of losing access to essential contraceptives valued at $10 million. This crisis stems from US plans to destroy a stockpile in Belgium, compounded by USAID's funding cuts, which threaten to increase unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions in countries like Tanzania and Kenya.

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Story summary

Over 1.4 million women and girls in Africa face the heartbreaking prospect of losing access to essential contraceptives valued at $10 million. This crisis stems from US plans to destroy a stockpile in Belgium, compounded by USAID's funding cuts, which threaten to increase unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions in countries like Tanzania and Kenya.