Clinton On The UN Commission On Life-Saving Commodities And Contraceptive

Former President Bill Clinton accompanied by Jens Stoltenberg, Prime Minister of Norway and Goodluck Jonathan President of Nigeria, speaks to reporters on the UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities and Contraceptive Implants during the 67 th session of the General Assembly at United Nations Headquarters Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. Clinton and other world leaders announced Wednesday that prices for long-acting contraception will be halved for 27 million women in the developing world through a new partnership. The deal will help avoid almost 30 million unwanted pregnancies and save an estimated $250 million in health costs, the partnership said. By slowing down the pace of births and avoiding medical problems such as premature births, the partnership said about 30,000 maternal deaths and 280,000 child deaths can be avoided. Image/Credits: David Karp, Associated Press