Project in Cuba seeks to improve sexual and reproductive health

Havana, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) The Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), and the Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) are working on a project to promote a responsible and safe sexual life among the most vulnerable groups.

January 31, 2024
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The project aims to improve prevention and healthcare in Cuba, with actions focused on strategic lines such as sex education for at-risk populations, the acquisition of contraceptive supplies, diagnostic tests, and training teachers and primary healthcare personnel.

Consultants from PAHO and the World Health Organization (WHO)’s regional office explained during the project’s presentation on Tuesday that the program seeks to mitigate the increase in the incidence of sexually transmitted infections, teenage pregnancy, and infant mortality, among other related healthcare problems.

One of the advisors, Doctor Susana Borroto, explained that the project will improve sexual and reproductive health and neonatal care in Havana, Guantánamo, and Villa Clara provinces.

Spanish Ambassador to Cuba, Ángel Martín, recognized the work done by Cuba in healthcare and reassured his country’s commitment to support the development of that sphere, Cuban News Agency informed.

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