Country could benefit from a 'good dose' of family planning
Written by Maura on November 22, 2013
This article is about what Dr. Bernard J. Nottage, the Minister of National Security, said in his speech in November about his opinion on what the Bahamas' society needs, in his opinion its family planning. He is talking about the "re-launching" of the Bahamas Family Planning Association and its new logo. He says that "one only has to look at the statistics with regards to children being born out of wedlock". There are to many children being born with single parents and to many pregnant teenagers. The statistic show from year 2010 that there were 13 births from children ages 10-14 and 575 people were born to teenagers in between the ages 15-19. He thinks this may be cause is other "social ills plaguing the country". He believes by raising awareness on sexual health and rights so that children grow up in secure homes and so that women can have a better education. He address's the attitude toward family planning, birth control, and abortion. He wants to make sure his message is heard for the social health on the Bohemian citizens.
Written by Maura on November 22, 2013
This article is about what Dr. Bernard J. Nottage, the Minister of National Security, said in his speech in November about his opinion on what the Bahamas' society needs, in his opinion its family planning. He is talking about the "re-launching" of the Bahamas Family Planning Association and its new logo. He says that "one only has to look at the statistics with regards to children being born out of wedlock". There are to many children being born with single parents and to many pregnant teenagers. The statistic show from year 2010 that there were 13 births from children ages 10-14 and 575 people were born to teenagers in between the ages 15-19. He thinks this may be cause is other "social ills plaguing the country". He believes by raising awareness on sexual health and rights so that children grow up in secure homes and so that women can have a better education. He address's the attitude toward family planning, birth control, and abortion. He wants to make sure his message is heard for the social health on the Bohemian citizens.