Namibia Decriminalises Baby Dumping, But Abortion Still Illegal
The landmark decision will allow mothers to leave their unwanted newborn babies at places of safety without the risk of prosecution, the government says. However, the same government is unlikely to … read more »
High Abortion Figures Raise Concern in Kenya
According to a survey conducted by the African Population and Health Research Centre, over 400,000 abortions were were recorded in 2012. read more »
Kenyan County to Force School Girls to Take Pregnancy Tests
Narok County Commissioner George Natembeya has said it will also be established whether the girls underwent female genital mutilation during the December holidays. Those found to have undergone the … read more »
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The landmark decision will allow mothers to leave their unwanted newborn babies at places of safety without the risk of prosecution, the government says. However, the same ... Read more »
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The baby girl was heard crying by a passerby who alerted authorities. It is believed she had been in the drain for more than 24 hours. Read more »
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Rwanda is one of the few developing countries in the world that have successfully achieved universal healthcare, with a scheme touted as one of the most successful on the ... Read more »
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Narok County Commissioner George Natembeya has said it will also be established whether the girls underwent female genital mutilation during the December holidays. Those found to ... Read more »
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Women who are pregnant less than a year into their employment are not entitled to the mandatory 98 days of maternity leave on full salary, Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has ... Read more »
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Dubbed "the bulldozer", President John Magufuli was initially hailed as a man of action when he came into power - tackling corrupt officials head on and sacking them during visits ... Read more »
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The World Bank has withdrawn U.S.$300 million loan which was intended to help Tanzania's education system amid concerns about the nation's policy of expelling pregnant girls from ... Read more »
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Kitui County Education Officer Salesa Adano has said an additional number of 72 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education candidates from the county are pregnant. Read more »
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Mbeere North legislator Muriuki Njagagua's is trying to save his constituency from being scrapped as it needs to have an additional 43,965 people by 2019's census. Read more »
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This appalling revelation comes amid reports of several pregnant candidates writing their national primary and secondary school examinations. Read more »