South Africa: Maternal Health Tops World Population Day Agenda (click here)
BuaNews (Tshwane)
11 July 2007
Posted to the web 11 July 2007
Michael Appel
Hartbeespoort Dam
The Government and the United Nations Population Fund (UNPF) have called upon men to play a greater role in the global quest to improve "maternal health".
Men have been urged to protect women's health, and help in the prevention of unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases as well as promote the elimination of sexual violence.
The Department of Social Development, Non-Governmental Organisations, the UNPF and other organisations met at the Lesedi Cultural Village in the North West to celebrate World Population Day, Wednesday.
The event is celebrated annually throughout the world to raise awareness on the importance of population and socio-economic development and the challenges faced....
