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Apr
20
2023
By The African Mirror
India’s population to overtake China, with 2.9 mln more people by mid-2023, UN estimates

India’s population to overtake China, with 2.9 mln more people by mid-2023, UN estimates

WORLD
YP RAJESH INDIA is poised to overtake China as the world's most populous nation, with almost 3 million more people than its neighbour by the middle of this year, data released by the United Nations showed. India's population by mid-year is estimated at 1.4286 billion, against 1.4257 billion for China - 2.9 million fewer - in the United Nations Population Fund's (UNFPA) "State of World Population Report" for this year. The United States is a distant third, with an estimated population of 340 million as of the end of June, the data showed in a report that reflects information available…
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Apr
14
2022
By The African Mirror
Unintended pregnancy rates are highest in Africa: a look at the complex reasons

Unintended pregnancy rates are highest in Africa: a look at the complex reasons

HEALTH
THE United Nations Population Fund recently released the 2022 State of World Population report. It highlights that almost half of all pregnancies between 2015 and 2019 were unintended. That amounts to roughly 121 million unintended pregnancies each year. Unintended pregnancy is defined as pregnancy among women who were not planning to have any (more) children. This includes pregnancies that occurred earlier than desired. The report also says over 60% of unintended pregnancies end in abortion. And 45% of all abortions performed globally are unsafe. About 7 million women a year are hospitalised as a result. Author ANTHONY IDOWU AJAYI, Associate…
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