[The Sexuality Blog] Why aren’t UNFPA’s free contraceptives for Nigerian men and women getting to the people who need it?

On the 29th of June 2017, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) renewed its four year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), signed with the United Nations Fund for Population Activities, UNFPA, for the procurement of contraceptives in the country. Yup, you read that right. The Nigerian government has been receiving heavily subsidised contraceptives from the UNFPA for the... Read More

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June 5, 2017

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“Why Nigerian women don’t use contraception” | 5 takeaways from Ola Brown’s article

Why reproductive rights are important, types of contraception and their availability in Nigeria, the way forward 1 Why contraception is important in Nigeria & across Africa Without contraception consequences of sexual relations between women and men are simply not fair. It is the woman who becomes pregnant, gives birth and in most cases, is... Read More

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February 16, 2017

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Opinion: Why is the Ministry of Health spending my money on condoms?

by Dani Ajonu As the National Assembly (NASS) considers the 2017 budget, an item under the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) submission proposes to spend ₦915 million for the provision and distribution contraceptive commodities as part of counterpart fund. This unethical waste of scarce resources is worrying and symptomatic of lack of strategic thinking that this administration... Read More

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November 11, 2013

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Join the Battabox debate: How do chemists treat you when you ask to buy condoms? (WATCH)

by Tutu Akinlabi The general attitude about sex in Nigeria is one of misinformation and denial because a large part of the populace would rather not discuss it. This issue was explored by the Battabox crew in two videos where they ask citizens about unprotected sex and methods of protection they are aware of. What... Read More

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June 7, 2013

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Busted: 8 myths about sexual health

by Mishka Emergency contraceptives are not meant to induce abortion. If you take the ‘morning-after’ pill, also popularly known as Plan B, after you are already pregnant, it will not terminate the pregnancy. The Internet has become the leading resource for anybody that is hoping to look up information related to virtually anything under the... Read More

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March 7, 2012

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#BabyDaddySyndrome: The making of the ‘Accidental Dad’

by ‘Ifreke Inyang On Monday, blogville and every popular social media on this side of the divide were awash with the news of Ice Prince Zamani’s new love child. The gist has it that the baby mama is a certain Bimbo Babatunde. The 20-year-old is a former student of Houdegbe North American University and is believed to have dated Ice Prince’s label... Read More

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[The Sexuality Blog] Why aren’t UNFPA’s free contraceptives for Nigerian men and women getting to the people who need it?

“Why Nigerian women don’t use contraception” | 5 takeaways from Ola Brown’s article

Opinion: Why is the Ministry of Health spending my money on condoms?

Join the Battabox debate: How do chemists treat you when you ask to buy condoms? (WATCH)

Busted: 8 myths about sexual health

#BabyDaddySyndrome: The making of the ‘Accidental Dad’

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