COVID-19 could lead to millions of unintended pregnancies, new UN-backed data reveals

April 28, 2020 chhaymam@chhaymam.com FindSomeOne International People Search 0

Ongoing lockdowns and major disruptions to health services during the COVID-19 pandemic could result in seven million unintended pregnancies in the coming months, according to data released on Tuesday by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and partners.

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