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Reproductive health education book for secondary school students, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Abebe Kassa Gebeyehu - Pathfinder International Ethiopia, Addis Ababa

2026-03-25

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, has officially launched a book to help secondary school students understand reproductive health in the context of their biology education, based on the new curriculum.

Dr. Alemayehu Hunduma, head of the Ministry of Health's Birth, Family Planning, and Afla Youth and Youth Health Desk, stated that highly knowledgeable professionals in the field prepared this helpful book in a way that students can easily understand.

Dr. Alemayehu stated that a country's prosperity can be ensured when there is a focus on the youth of Afla. He emphasized that such books are important for helping Afla youth understand the natural physical and psychological changes they face so they can continue their education without interruption.