Fund family planning to fight insecurity in West Africa, gynaecologists tell govts

The Punch | 09-09-2026 01:30am |

Gynaecologists have called on West African governments to increase funding for family planning programmes. They argue that high fertility rates and rapid population growth are contributing to regional insecurity and extremism. The experts made the appeal during a regional conference, urging policymakers to prioritize reproductive health as a security measure.

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