Legal and safe abortion for the vulnerable girl

Legal and safe abortion for the vulnerable girl

ByGodfrey Kangaude

Abortion is provided to save life according to the approved Ministry of Health guidelines In Malawi, health providers are empowered to provide abortion care when the pregnancy risks the girl or woman’s life. The Ministry of Health clearly explains this position in the Standards and Guidelines for Post Abortion Care (PAC Guidelines). In Chapter 1 of the…

The remarkable uncertainties surrounding Section 138
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The remarkable uncertainties surrounding Section 138

ByGodfrey Kangaude

Introduction Our previous blog articles explained the challenges surrounding the new Section 138 of the Penal Code. In the meantime, I undertook a little survey to sample the views of a prosecutor and a judicial officer (names and identities withheld). I wanted to find out what they think about the new provision. In this blog…