Africa: U.S. Contraceptive Destruction Jeopardizes Women’s Health
Thursday, August 7, 2025 9:30 AM
Over 1.4 million women and girls across five African countries have lost access to vital reproductive care after the U.S. destroyed $9.7 million worth of contraceptives due to expanded abortion restrictions. The move is expected to result in 174,000 unintended pregnancies and 56,000 unsafe abortions. Health workers warn this rollback disproportionately harms poor and rural women, with aid groups calling it a deliberate attack on global reproductive rights.