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Namibia: Abortion Debate Heats Up... Church, Parliament Enter Fray
New Era, 26 June 2020
Campaigners from both sides of the abortion debate have had heated discussions in the last couple of days over the issue, which is now also a subject of deliberation in the… Read more »
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Namibia: Shangula Spells Stance On Abortion
Namibian, 24 June 2020
HEALTH minister Kalumbi Shangula says he can push to legalise abortion in Namibia if he gets enough support from women. Read more »
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Namibia: COVID-19 Threatens Abortion Rights
New Era, 19 June 2020
Reproductive health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being in all matters relating to the reproductive system. It implies that people are able to have a… Read more »
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Namibia: Kamwi Backs Calls to Legalise Abortion
New Era, 19 June 2020
The contentious topic of abortion returned to the front burner this week after gender minister Doreen Sioka came under fire for deeming the practise immoral. Read more »
Abortion Debate Heats up in Namibia
An anti-abortion movement is calling for the rejection of calls to legalise abortion but Health Minister Kalumbi Shangula says he can push to for it if he gets enough support from women. In Namibia, abortion can only be performed under strict medical supervision within the confines of the laws, which state that consent to abortion can only be given in cases of rape, incest and when the life of the mother is in danger.
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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 increasing number of abortion occuring in the country has prompted the UN to ask the government to revaluate the criminalisation of termination. Read more »
