No unanimous religious view on abortion, says Malawi religious network
Malawi-based religious network has said there is no unanimous religious view on access to sexual and reproductive health and rights,hence the government should lead the […]
Human Rights
The question of faith, contraceptive use and reproductive health
Several faith issues bother many believers. Some of them include the presence of evil which prompts some believers to question why the wise, mighty, caring […]
Health authorities in northern Malawi attribute unsafe abortion surge to labour migration
MZIMBA, Malawi Tears rolled down Thandiwe’s eyes when she reflected on how a botched self-induced abortion attempt caused a painful bleeding.“It was important that you […]
Malawi: Fighting poverty key to curbing child marriages
Malawi’s Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament Aisha Adams has said poverty reduction through economic empowerment of women and girls can drastically reduce child marriages. She […]
Woman in eastern Malawi jailed for aiding daughter’s defilement
Mangochi, Malawi A Magistrate’s Court in eastern Malawi’s district of Mangochi has jailed Mayi Ujeni (name altered for ethical reasons) for five years for supporting […]
Activist bemoans slow progress of Malawi’s abortion law reform
As Malawians continue to debate the enactment of the proposed Termination of Pregnancy Bill, other countries are making progress in abortion law reforms. Commenting on […]
Malawi’s High Court clarifies abortion law
The High Court of Malawi has reaffirmed the statutory protections for legal abortion under narrow circumstances. In its ruling, the court reiterated that despite the […]
Chiefs in Chiradzulu back lawmaker for championing abortion law reform
Traditional leaders from Chiradzulu West have backed their lawmaker Dr Matthews Ngwale for his efforts to have the Termination of Pregnancy (ToP) Bill tabled, discussed […]
Malawi asked to go beyond offering post-abortion care
A sexual and reproductive health youth champion has praised the Malawi government for offering post-abortion care to women and girls who suffer from complications of […]
Traditional and religious leaders in Malawi bemoan abortion law reform delays
Some traditional leaders in Malawi have expressed frustration over the conduct of parliamentarians who frustrated discussions on the Termination of Pregnancy (T.O.P) Bill in March […]