Health Stakeholders Seek Expansion, Amendment Of Abortion Laws In Nigeria
Stakeholders in the health sector have called for an amendment and expansion to the existing legal framework on abortion laws in Nigeria, which was based on colonial era laws and has not been updated till date. In the current law women who undergo illegal abortions and those who perform the operation face harsh penalties including imprisonment. At an event to commemorate World Contraception Day, in Abuja, which was organised by the MHR Initiative Nigeria with support […]
