Authorities bemoan unsafe abortion surge in northern Malawi
By Manasse Nyirenda Health authorities in northern Malawi’s district of Rumphi have disclosed that many girls and women are inducing unsafe abortions. Rumphi District Health […]
abortion
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 […]
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 […]
Faith, abortion and women’s choices
Today, we have different denominations, ministries, and sects for various reasons. One of the reasons is that religious scholars interpret sacred texts differently. The differences […]
Lawmakers in Malawi urged to pass Termination of Pregnancy Bill
Religious Network for Choice has urged lawmakers in Malawi to pass Termination of Pregnancy Bill. It has made this position in a statement it has […]
NGOs urge Malawi’s new leader to promote human rights
Centre for Solutions Journalism (CSJ) has urged the new administration of President Dr Lazarus Chakwera to prioritise the advancement of human rights for all the […]
COVID-19 restrictions in Malawi may increase unplanned pregnancies
Twenty-three-year-old Mercy Phiri of Chikuli in the outskirts of Malawi’s commercial city of Blantyre is anxious. She, together with her friends, has visited two health […]
Malawi: When Pope admits rape, sex slavery, abortion in church
Following the admission by Pope Francis that the Roman Catholic Church is dogged with pedophilia, rape, sex slavery and forced abortions, the church leadership in […]
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 […]
Unsafe abortions haunt women in Malawi
Severe restriction of abortion does not reduce abortion rates, but instead it just affects the safety of the procedure. JOSEPH MWALE writes in The Nation […]