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Science & Health

WHO backs broader contraceptive choices, including implants and male methods

Source: Punch Nigeria · 23 Sep 2026, 17:38 UTC
WHO backs broader contraceptive choices, including implants and male methods
Image: Punch Nigeria · original report

The World Health Organization has recommended expanding the range of safe contraceptive choices available to women and men. Its recommendations include implants and refer to potential future methods for men, according to the supplied report from Punch Nigeria.

The World Health Organization has recommended a wider range of safe contraceptive options for women and men, according to Punch Nigeria. The recommendations include contraceptive implants, which are among the methods highlighted in the report. The source does not provide further details about the specific implant products covered or the circumstances in which they should be used.

The WHO guidance also refers to potential future contraceptive methods for men. The supplied material does not identify those methods or state whether they have been approved for public use. The recommendations indicate an effort to broaden the options available to people seeking contraception.

Further details on the guidance, including its implementation and the evidence supporting individual methods, were not included in the source material.

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