Namibia: Sterilisation Cases Headed for Courts

Windhoek — At least 10 potential cases of forced sterilisation of HIV-positive women would be heading for the courts.

The Legal Assistance Centre, which will be representing the women, has had preliminary consultations with 14 women who claim they were forcibly sterilised at the country's public health facilities because of their HIV status.

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