AFRH restates Commitment to help address Infertility

The Association for Fertility and Reproductive Health in Nigeria has restated its commitment to help address the issue of infertility in the country.

The AFRH stated that, its members are committed to helping couples battling infertility to have children, pledging to continue supporting efforts aimed at expanding access to assisted reproductive technology for Nigerians.

The President of AFRH, Dr. Ibrahim Wada, stated this in a statement at a briefing held in Abuja, in commemoration of 2022 World Infertility Awareness Month.

World Infertility Awareness Month, is celebrated every June to increase awareness of infertility issues around the world.

During the awareness month, stakeholders in fertility health across the globe are expected to educate couples on infertility, as well as provide information on the latest treatment options that can help couples battling infertility to have children.

Dr. Wada said, the AFRH is also committed to ensuring that its members adhere to the highest ethical standard in proffering solutions to infertility issues.

The association, he said, will continue to self regulate, to ensure couples in need of assisted reproductive technology are not exploited.

He also stated that the AFRH is ready to work with the executive and legislative arms of government and its patients to ensure best practices in the field of assisted reproductive technology practice.

He assured Nigerians that, its members are offering quality care in assisted reproduction, noting that many people are now coming to the country to access fertility treatment.

“People are coming willingly from abroad to Nigeria to undertake fertility treatment. It shows that what we are doing is good and I am pleased with the advanced technology we are offering.”

The AFRH will continue to educate Nigerians on infertility and also ensure its members adhere to standards set in its guideline for self regulation.

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