Family Planning

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The condom rap addresses men and encourages the use of condoms as contraception and a safe sex practice. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

World Population Day: Rap song to promote use of condoms

Campaign #CondomBole reaches out to youth with message of male responsibility in family planning.

11 Jul 2019 12:05 PM

Even as casual traveller holidaying in Kerala some 15 years ago, the vibrancy and wellbeing of the people, their communities and the regional environment was notable.

Population Matters

A growing number of people in developing countries are emulating unsustainable, high consuming lifestyles.

09 Jun 2019 6:22 AM

The study found that 30 per cent of the parents who said they had five or more children had a heart condition such as coronary heart disease, angina or congestive heart failure. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

More children – more heart trouble for parents

A big family size makes both the mother and father more vulnerable to cardiovascular diseases: Study.

27 Mar 2019 7:25 PM

The kit also has a congratulatory message from the health and family welfare minister. (Representational Image)

UP govt's 'shagun' to newly-weds include condoms, pregnancy test

To promote family planning, the kit has a marriage registration form, contraceptive pills, and a home pregnancy testing kit among others.

15 May 2018 7:33 PM

The petition also stated that government should promote family planning and adopt all such measures to motivate the people of the country to follow two-child policy. (Photo: File)

Supreme Court rejects PIL to make two-child policy mandatory

The PIL was filed in the apex court seeking direction to the Union Government to implement the 'two-child policy'.

09 Mar 2018 3:08 PM

Going on a low carb diet will increase your fertility. (Photo: Pixabay)

Go 'low carb' to increase fertility chances

Not many know that certain foods and diet changes can increase your chances of conceiving a baby.

24 Dec 2017 1:10 PM

According to reports, accredited social health activists in the state will distribute kits to newly-married couples to educate them on the importance of safe sex and family planning. (Representational image)

Family planning and the state

We get celebrities to give their take on a current issue each week and lend their perspective to a much-discussed topic.

09 Jul 2017 12:15 AM

No govt job for those with more than 2 children: draft

The minister also said he will consider including a provision for giving 50 per cent reservation to women in government jobs and elections.

09 Apr 2017 3:18 PM

The sons and not daugters also had a problem remembering things they saw in their daily life. (Photo: Pixabay)

Father's doing cocaine risk son's loss of memory

Sons of male cocaine addicts are at a higher risk for learning deficits

24 Feb 2017 9:43 AM

Maha: Botched surgeries kill 1, doctor mistook intestine for fallopian tube

Five others were undergoing treatment after alleged botched up family planning operations.

24 Jan 2017 10:57 AM

Nurses hold babies at the Xiyuege Centre, or ‘Lucky Month Home’, in Beijing. (Photo: AFP)

Baby boom after China abandons one-child rule

Ms Zheng and her husband were employees of state-owned enterprises and faced losing their jobs if they violated the ban.

30 Dec 2016 1:46 AM

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