Nigeria's New Self-Injectable Contraceptive: Empowering Women, Planning Families

Nigeria Promotes Self-Injectable Contraception for Family Planning Nigeria is expanding access to family planning with a new focus on self-injectable contraception. This method, explained in a recent public health video, allows women to administer injections at home after receiving initial training from healthcare providers. The video emphasizes the convenience and high effectiveness of this approach. "This method is 99% effective in preventing unplanned pregnancies," the video states. The initiative aims to empower women with greater control over their reproductive health, reducing the burden of unplanned pregnancies. The government is promoting the program through local health facilities identified by a green dot logo, making information and access readily available to women across the country. While the video provides a basic overview, health officials hope to further educate the public about the benefits and safety of self-injectable contraception. This initiative demonstrates Nigeria's commitment to improving access to reproductive healthcare and empowering women to make informed choices about their family planning.