South Africa: Government Unveils Free Contraceptive Device for Women

27 February 2014

Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has launched a new contraceptive device, which will from June, be available to women, free at all state clinics.

The contraceptive device - which is a sub-dermal implant lasting three years - is expected to decrease the number of unwanted and teenage pregnancies and reduce the number of maternal deaths in the country.

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