Men’s role in curbing population critical, says Ntawukuriryayo

As the world population hit seven billion, yesterday, the president of the Senate, Dr Jean Damascene Ntawukuriryayo, called on men to play their part in cutting down on the country’s fertility rate.  According to the Health Demographic Survey (HDS 2010), the current fertility rate stands at 4.6 children per woman.  “We cannot afford to remain silent on matters of women fertility. Our economy and social wellbeing is affected. It is time for men to join the family planning campaigns,” said Ntawukuriryayo.