Kenya: Health Ministry Rolls Out Free Hormonal IUDs Contraceptives in Public Health Facilities

Nairobi — The Ministry of Health has rolled out free Hormonal Intrauterine Devices (IUDs), a contraceptive method often prescribed to women with heavy menstrual bleeding.

Dr Albert Ndwiga, Kenya’s Head of Family Planning, said the government made the contraceptive method available in all public health facilities across the country to offer more choices to women who may not access them due to cost or the medical challenges associated with traditional contraceptive methods.

“There’s a population…