After Malawi Denial, Bill Gates Heads to Kenya to Launch 8-Year No-Child Contraceptive.

After Malawi Denial, Bill Gates Heads to Kenya to Launch 8-Year No-Child Contraceptive.

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After allegedly being denied such a test and trial in Malawi, Bill Gates has turned his attention to Kenya, where the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has unveiled a groundbreaking contraceptive: a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) capable of preventing pregnancy for up to eight years.

According to reports, this marks the world’s first long-term birth control of its kind, offering African women unprecedented control over their reproductive health.

The innovation is especially significant in regions where access to consistent healthcare and family planning resources remains limited.

The decision to launch in Kenya came just weeks after Malawi’s president allegedly rejected the proposal, sparking debate over reproductive autonomy and foreign-led health initiatives.

The device is expected to revolutionize family health, reduce unintended pregnancies, and empower millions of women with a safe, long-lasting option.

However, the launch has stirred mixed reactions online and across parts of Africa.

Supporters hail it as a major step forward in reproductive rights, while critics question the motives behind billionaire-backed interventions in developing nations—especially a trial contraceptive designed to prevent pregnancy for eight years.

Regardless of the controversy, some on social media contend that the eight-year contraceptive represents a bold leap in global health—though others strongly disagree.