How Self-Care Can Fill Gaps in Cervical Cancer Screening

Tools that allow self-sampling for HPV testing can help overcome barriers to screenings such as transportation, cost, and fear of pain

Avantor’s® NuSil® Brand Expands Partnership with the Population Council to Develop Long-Acting HIV Prevention Product

Avantor, a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to the life sciences and advanced technology industries, announced today the expansion of a collaboration between its NuSil® brand, a premier global manufacturer of high-purity silicones suitable for use in medical devices and drug-device combination products, and the Population Council to support the development of the Council’s new three-month dapivirine vaginal ring for HIV prevention.

Daycare Centres Drive Economic Growth, Improve Work-Life Balance for Mothers, Survey Finds

This article covers a study conducted by the Population Council-Kenya in partnership with Tiny Totos and the Consortium of Women Empowerment finding that daycare centers help mothers reduce unpaid childcare responsibilities and quality childcare services contribute to better child development outcomes, including improved language skills, health, and nutrition.

Contraline and its male birth control candidate rally $92.5M

This article covers Contraline's recent announcement of the close of a $92.5 million series B financing round to support the late-stage development of the Nestorone®/Testosterone transdermal gel. The NES/T gel was developed by the Population Council's Center for Biomedical Research and the NIH’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Contraline holds the global rights to develop and commercialize the program

Contraline Announces $92.5 Million Series B Financing to Advance NES/T Male Contraceptive into Late-Stage Development

Contraline announced the closing of a $92.5 million Series B financing to support the late-stage development of the Nestorone®/Testosterone transdermal gel for male contraception. The gel was developed by the Population Council's Center for Biomedical Research and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Contraline holds the exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize the program.

Climate justice at home

Zeba Sathar, Pakistan Country Director, urges for data-driven and district-focused climate initiatives in this commentary published in DAWN.

Population Council Programme Boosts Girls’ Education in Wajir

This news segment highlights the impact of the Adolescent Girls Initiative-Kenya programme in Wajir County and the commitment by the local government to promote girls’ education.

‘Women, youth must have a voice in climate policy’

At Breathe Pakistan, Zeba Sathar, Pakistan Country Director, spoke on a panel about the importance of accurate data in developing climate solutions.