27 December 2008
Kampala — Police are holding a doctor working with Kansanga life care Health clinic, Guy Kintu for abeting abortion.
The Kabalagala District Police Commander, Dorothy Awori says the doctor was held after a seventeen year old girl Shamim Nalumansi was found bleeding heavily.
Awor says Nalumansi told her relatives that she had carried out an abortion. Abortion is a crime according to section 143 of the penal code.
Awor advises young girls not to risk their lives with abortion.
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