Britain’s health secretary has said the limit for women to have abortions should be 12 weeks, igniting criticism from opposition and activists.
A Dutch yacht dubbed the "abortion ship" has been escorted from Moroccan territorial waters, amid competing claims about its authenticity.
The Moroccan navy is reportedly blocking the Mediterranean harbour in which a controversial Dutch ‘abortion ship’ was due to dock on Thursday.
An article about rising abortions among teenage girls in the Eastern Cape has missed the real issue, writes Faranaaz Parker.
According to a report, an abortion takes place every 10 minutes at Eastern Cape clinics, putting strain on the province’s health resources.
The police say the advertising of dangerous backstreet abortions is a matter for the Advertising Standards Authority, as it’s "like selling a car".
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/ 14 October 2011
Poor women believe they have no option other than to terminate unwanted pregnancies, even if it kills them.
Women will always need access to termination services. They should be safe and accessible, writes <b>Eddie Mhlanga</b>.
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/ 23 September 2011
South Africa’s Department of Health had "failed women" by not making it easy to access contraception.
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/ 13 January 2011
Since the discovery in a Bangkok temple of more than 2 000 foetuses from illegal abortion clinics, the issue has shot up the national agenda.
World Contraception Day puts spotlight on limited reproductive health information for South African women.
Tough new state law bans abortion after 20 weeks, citing some doctors’ claims that foetuses feel pain at that stage.
Italy’s drug regulation agency on Thursday authorised the use of the abortion pill despite protests from the Roman Catholic Church.
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/ 2 February 2009
President Barack Obama this week lifted the ban on US funding for international organisations that offer advice about, or perform abortions.
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/ 24 January 2009
President Barack Obama on Friday lifted restrictions on US government funding for groups that provide abortion services or counseling abroad.
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/ 29 October 2008
Although they perform all manner of healthcare services, staff at Marie Stopes are seen as abortionists, writes Nosimo Ndlovu.
The US government is cutting its funding for the supply of contraceptives to family planning clinics run by Marie Stopes International in Africa.
Women should be on the lookout for bogus doctors advertising that they are experts in abortion, the Health Professions Council of SA said on Sunday.