There has been a drastic reduction in the birth rate in Tobago.
This from Health Secretary Dr Faith Brebnor, as she spoke on Friday during the launch of the Health Hygiene Lounge, on the ground floor at the Division of Health. More in this Elizabeth Williams report.
00:00When we look at our birth rates in Trinidad and Tobago and in Tobago specifically, we do recognize that for the last five or so years, five to ten years, we've been seeing a reduction and it's a drastic reduction.
00:17Dr. Brebner said the drastic reduction in the birth rate in Tobago must be dealt with urgently.
00:23She delivered the feature address on Friday during the launch of the health hygiene launch on the ground floor at the Division of Health.
00:33And we have to figure out what's causing that reduction.
00:37In many instances, they are the social issues and we need to figure out how to get it back up.
00:45So the Tobago House of Assembly has been actively implementing what seems like small little projects.
00:57But it is because we truly have the vision.
01:01The launch was the vision of Assistant Secretary of Community Development, Megan Morrison.
01:06No one should ever have to choose between food or menstrual product.
01:13That is an actual reality.
01:16Just like food, there are needs and not a want.
01:24Yet these needs have gone unnoticed and they have weighed heavily on our women and girls.
01:31Menstrual care is not only a woman's issue, it's a universal one.
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