19.4% in addition to the short-term methods of implants; 18.8% of the Intra-Uterine Device and 4.5% of Voluntary Surgical Contraception. In 2017, 258- some 3,165 out of 4,285 public/private health facilities were provided more family planning facilities, representing a coverage of 73.09%. 259- Sexual and family planning education was done within the framework of adopted reproductive health policies and protection against sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS in the context of the National HIV/AIDS and STDs Control Strategic Plan (20142017). 260- Pregnant women were educated on family planning during antenatal consultation and also sensitised on HIV/AIDS, syphilis and hepatitis B. The State’s partner GiftedMom, which is a leading mobile health solutions provider, gave pregnant women and new mothers access to health information and strengthened linkages to antenatal care. This was done through a mobile telephone application which enabled subscribers both in rural and urban areas to receive in real time advice from medical staff. The Application has 70000 users. 261- At the level of basic education, sexually-related issues were discussed as part of lessons on reproduction. §4: DISEASE CONTROL 262- Measures were taken to prevent and treat diseases with priority given to the most recurrent ones. 263- With regard to malaria, the National Malaria Control Strategic Plan (2011-2015) endorsed the distribution of insecticidal nets and the availability of antimalarial drugs as strategies to fight against malaria (Rec. 16). Hence for example 11,837,295 Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets were distributed free of charge between 2015 and 2016.In order to reduce malaria-related mortality and morbidity for pregnant women from the fourth month and children below 5, treatment for malaria has been free for them since 2011.In addition, long lasting insecticidal nets were distributed to pregnant women free of charge as part of a nationwide campaign for distribution of nets to families. 264- Within the context of the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS and STDs Control Strategic Plan (2014-2017), new Directives on HIV were given in May 2016 which tie in with the 90-90-90 UNAIDS target to help end the AIDS epidemic. 265- In addition to awareness-raising activities during popular events condoms were distributed to prevent transmission of HIV: A total of 30,276,849 were distributed in 2016 as against 33,305,441 in 2015 and 38,002,917 in 2014. Some 2,346,604 female condoms were also distributed in 2016 as against 2,344,157 in 2015 and 2,469,464 in 2014. 266- To fight against HIV/AIDS among youths, every year, an “AIDS-free Holidays” campaign is organised. During the 15th Edition in 2017 that lasted 21 days, 7,628 educational talks, 13,251 individual interviews were conducted and 4,170 persons volunteered to be screened for HIV. 267- Sustained sensitization activities led to a constant rise in the number of people screened for HIV. By way of example, in 2014, a total of 667,770 people were screened as against 538,252 in 2013 representing an increase of 24.1%.In 2016, some 2,418,139 persons were screened. Pregnant women were screened for HIV at antenatal consultation centres free of charge. In 2017 for example, a total of 678 646 of them were screened representing 99.7% of the 680 202 expected. Moreover, the HIV prevalence rate dropped from 4.3% in 2011 to 4% in 2014and 3,4% in 2018. 50