Northwest Tribes Sound Alarm About Cuts to Health Care, Education and Other Key Services

CPD sounds alarm on rising pregnancies among 10-14 age group

By Marita Moaje (PNA file photo) MANILA – The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) called for urgent action to address the rising number of pregnancies among girls aged 10 to 14. In a Bagong Pilipinas interview on Monday, CPD spokesperson Myline Mirasol Quiray expressed dismay over the disturbing trend and said it needs “our full attention.”“When we were 10 to 14 years old, we were playing. Yet today, some of our youth are already preg…

Northwest Tribes Sound Alarm About Cuts to Health Care, Education and Other Key Services

A cascade of actions from the Trump administration represents a “grave threat” to health care, social, educational and other critical services in … Source

Northwest Tribes Sound Alarm About Cuts to Health Care, Education and Other Key Services - Underscore Native News

A cascade of actions from the Trump administration represents a “grave threat” to health care, social, educational and other critical services in Indian Country, including for Native American communities in the Northwest, tribal leaders say.  In the past two weeks, the Trump administration has announced the cancellation of leases for at least 12 Indian Health Service facilities and 25 Bureau of Indian Affairs offices, representing nearly 30% of …