The Ministry of Health and Population announced the launch of a free family planning and reproductive health campaign under the slogan “Your Right to Plan” in 9 governorates nationwide during the first two weeks of December, local media reports. In a statement, the ministry stated that this campaign comes within the framework of providing free services to facilitate family planning in cities and villages that are remote and deprived, which comes as part of the government’s “decent life” initiative to raise the usage of family planning methods. Sahar El Sonbaty, Head of Population and Family Planning Sector, added that the ministry will cooperate with the Integrated Reproductive Health Support Program to launch the campaign within two stages, from December 1 till 5 and from December 8 until 12 in Damietta, al-Beheira, Alexandria, Qalyubiya, Fayoum, Portsaid, Assiut, Sohag, South Sinai. Family planning specialists in fixed and mobile clinics, public hospitals, and maternity and child care centers will also carry out a medical examination on couples and provide the required medication. In addition, she pointed out that awareness campaigns will be organized as part of the “Ayamna Ahla” (Our Days Are Better”…
Free Family Planning Services to Be Provided Nationwide This December
December 1, 2019
