Women in Nigeria to receive Injectable Contraceptives

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Nigerian women and other women in 68 developing nations will now be able to have access to injectable contraceptives called Sayana Press. The announcement was made on Thursday by the pharmaceutical company, Pfizer Incorporated, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Children Investment Fund Foundation.

According to the statement, millions of women in developing nations who would want to delay or prevent pregnancy have no access contraception. Sayana is approved by regulatory authorities in Nigeria, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Niger, Senegal, Uganda, as well as additional markets in Latin America, the European Union and within the Asia Pacific region.

The injectable contraceptive would be made available to women through the collaborations of the public and private sector. The new contraceptive would broaden access to family planning in developing nations and will be sold for $1(N172.00) per dose to qualified purchasers, who can enable the poorest women in these countries to have access to the contraceptive at reduced or no cost.

A statement made available online reads, “Sayana Press combines a long-acting, reversible, contraceptive with an all-in-one prefilled, single-use, non-reusable Uniject injection system that eliminates the need to prepare a needle and syringe. The use of this delivery system allows the contraceptive to be administered by health workers to women at home or in other convenient settings. “The training required is basic and straightforward.

The contraceptive is indicated for the prevention of pregnancy. Each subcutaneous injection prevents ovulation and provides contraception for at least 13 weeks.” The President of Pfizer Global Established Pharma Business, John Young said, “Pfizer saw an opportunity to address the needs of women living in hard-to-reach areas, and specifically enhanced the product’s technology with public health in mind.

“I’m so pleased with the leadership from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation and other collaborating organisations that are helping create a sustainable market through an approach that could be a model for other medicines.”

At each of the 69 countries receiving the contraceptive, Pfizer and its partners will work with local governments to introduce injectable contraceptive methods in reproductive health plans and budgets, coordinate health worker trainings, and raise awareness about the availability of the contraceptive.

In addition, the Chief Executive Officer of CIFF, Michael Anderson said, “Far too many women die or are harmed because of unwanted pregnancies. This important partnership expands the choice of affordable contraceptives. We believe this will further support CIFF’s mission of enabling more women and children to survive and thrive.”

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