The uphill battle for safe abortion in Nigeria
Despite the large number of lives threatened by unsafe practices, abortion remains a highly controversial issue in Nigeria, where it ...
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Restrictive abortion laws put Nigerian women in danger
Friday Okonofua, University of Benin The word “abortion” is used to describe two types of pregnancies that end before 20 ...
3 out 4 abortions in Africa are unsafe – WHO
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), about 75% of all abortions in Africa are unsafe. It added that across ...
Nigeria’s booming abortion black market
The price of abortion in Nigeria ranges from N250 to a woman's life. Although they are officially sold in Nigeria ...
Nigeria must improve women’s access to contraceptives to end unsafe abortion
Experts connect contraceptives to unsafe abortions in Nigeria Medical experts believe many women will keep dying in Nigeria from unsafe ...
How I got HIV through unsafe abortion
I was totally against family planning because of the fear of infertility but I followed my friends to a place ...
This couple does not want the baby, but the law prohibits abortion
Elective abortion remains illegal in Nigeria. This is one of the several stories that touch While the law is clear, ...
Nigerians now seek and give abortion tips on social media
Social media now a safe haven for Nigerians seeking abortion in spite of Nigeria's anti-abortion laws While abortion is officially ...
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