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Traditional Chiefs Back Calls to Legalise Abortion in Malawi

Some traditional chiefs in Malawi are now backing an amendment of the abortion law to allow for the termination of unwanted pregnancies under certain conditions and are persuading members of Parliament to pass the Bill when it is tabled for debate. In Malawi, one of the leading causes of maternal mortality is unsafe abortion. Over 141,000 women induce abortion every year, according to research conducted by the College of Medicine and Guttmacher Institute.

Malawi: Chiefs Back Abortion Bill, Urge MPs to Pass Law

Nyasa Times, 13 October 2020

Some chiefs in the Southern Region have backed an amendment of the abortion law that allows for the termination of unwanted pregnancies under certain conditions and are persuading… Read more »
Malawi: MPs Pledge to Table Termination of Pregnancy Bill

CSJNews, 28 September 2020

Members of Parliament of the Health Committee have pledged to ensure the tabling of the Termination of Pregnancy Bill in the current sitting of the National Assembly. Read more »
Malawi: North Malawi MPs Against Legalising 'Satanic' Abortion, Female MPs Vow to Fight Bill - Report

Nyasa Times, 26 September 2020

The Termination of Pregnancy Bill also known as the Abortion Bill has dominated the headlines on Saturday with reports that female lawmakers and most Northern Region legislators… Read more »
Malawi: 'New Law Does Not Legalise Abortion'

Nyasa Times, 1 September 2020

Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Health, Mathews Ngwale has said government has an obligation to ensure that no woman should dies of pregnancy-related causes. Read more »