The Plight of Malawian Women in the Face of Unsafe Abortion
24 May 2022
So, she asked the doctor if she could terminate the pregnancy. No, came the reply. Abortions were prohibited under Malawian law.
So, she asked the doctor if she could terminate the pregnancy. No, came the reply. Abortions were prohibited under Malawian law.
David Imbago Jácome In medicine, sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is usually taught through the perspective of gynaecology, urology, and disease. This makes the intersection
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Am I making a statement by living like a nomad, carrying only two pairs of underwear, one pair of boots, a cell phone and a tent? I hope so. And I hope in the end it counts for something.