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 […]
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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 […]
What’s does Malawi’s Termination of Pregnancy Bill say?
THE TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY BILL Alarmed by the numbers of women who die due to unsafe abortions, the Ministry of Health requested the Malawi Law […]
MPs pledge to table Termination of Pregnancy Bill
LILONGWE, Malawi -Members of Parliament of the Health Committee have pledged to ensure the tabling of the Termination of Pregnancy Bill in the current sitting […]
Religious network in Malawi condemns hypocrisy on abortion law
Religious Leaders for Choice has condemned hypocrisy on abortion law reform in a statement. Below is their statement in full: PRESS STATEMENT 22nd September 2020 […]
Loud calls to reform Malawi’s abortion law
Calls urging Malawi government to reform abortion laws are growing louder and louder. Adding her voice to the growing calls, Chief Chikumbu of Mulanje recently […]
CSJ premieres SRHR documentary on Malawi’s top television channels
Centre for Solutions Journalism (CSJ) makes another positive move in disseminating information on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) when it premieres a documentary […]
Malawi traditional chief calls for enactment of new abortion law
MZIMBA, Malawi – A senior traditional leader in northern Malawi Inkosi (Chief) Mabilabo Jere has urged the government to enact the proposed Termination of Pregnancy […]
Malawi struggles to save women from ruptured wombs
In Malawi’s national language, Chichewa, pregnancy is referred to as “pakati” which means “between life and death.” Some antiquated laws in Malawi solidify this negative […]