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A million unplanned pregnancies

A million unplanned pregnancies

ANASTASIA MOLONEY NEARLY 12 million women in poorer countries lost access to contraception in the pandemic, leading to 1.4 million unplanned pregnancies, according to the the United Nations. Estimates by the U.N. sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, showed women lost access to contraception as the pandemic drew resources away from family planning or hit supply chains. Women also lost out due to coronavirus travel restrictions, clinic closures and stay-at-home orders, the UNFPA said. "We must ensure that women and girls have uninterrupted access to life-saving contraceptives and maternal health medicines," UNFPA's head, Natalia Kanem, said in a statement. "The…
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