Society for Family Health International extends products and services to Ghana
A Pan African non-governmental organization, Society for Family Health International (SFH), has launched its reproductive health products which include female and male condoms, emergency contraceptive pills, etc in Ghana.
The products; Gold Circle, Flex, Lubrica, Mistol tablets, Plan All, and Vitamins C tablets are aimed at ensuring better reproductive health for the youth in Ghana.
The organization also aims to expand access to information on healthcare services and products in family planning and reproductive health, HIV/AIDS prevention and maternal and child health.
According to the country manager for Society for Family Health Ghana, Theresa Maame Akua Galley, the organisation is targeting the youth to reduce unplanned pregnancies and STIs.
“If it not be flex, I beg forget and with this, we want to actually target the youth. We are saying that whiles you are thinking of protecting yourself from any unintended pregnancy and against sexually transmitted infections such as HIV/AIDS, you can also make it fun.
“We also have our emergency contraceptive pill known as Plan All. Our Plan All comes in two presentations. The first one comes in the two tablets that we know, we say that if unfortunately you are exposed by having unprotected sex within the first 24 to 48 hours, you can grab either the two tablets or the single tablet of Plan All,” she said.
Meanwhile, speaking at the launch of the program manager for Safe Ghana Motherhood of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Chris Opoku Fofie revealed that there was a short supply of condoms during the lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
He has therefore called for an adequate supply of condoms to help reduce the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, especially HIV/AIDS.
“During the COVID-19 epidemic, specifically the lockdown, people were locked in their houses and the need for use of contraceptives was increased so within the short period there was an outcry. People were running short of condoms because they were in the confines of their homes and they needed to have intimacy.
“The stocks that we had in the country at that time were running short so that clearly shows us that we have to find different ways of securing commodities that is contraceptives security,” he stated.
He, however, noted that currently, the stock is high since several companies have emerged with different brands of condoms which have increased access and availability of condoms to the youth to reduce the risk of unwanted pregnancies and the spread of STIs.
Source: Ghana News
