Abortion Archives

Abortion no longer a constitutional right in US

Jun 24, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The United States Supreme Court has declared that having an abortion is no longer a constitutional federal right, paving way for states in the US to ban abortion. The court on Friday overturned the landmark… ...

669 unsafe abortions out of 4123 teenage pregnancies raise alarm in Phalombe

Apr 19, 2022 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Phalombe North East Parliamentarian Dennis Namachekecha has bemoaned an increase in unsafe abortions among teenage girls in the district as health office’s report indicate that 669 unsafe abortions were conducted in 2021 alone. The district’s… ...

Lack of access to post-abortion care leading to maternal deaths

Sep 08, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Ipas Malawi says lack of knowledge on how women can access post-abortion care in health facilities is contributing to high levels of maternal deaths in the country. Ipas Malawi Program Manager Luke Tembo said this… ...

Phoka sing’anga discovers miracle charm against abortion

Aug 20, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Whilst dust refuses to settle on the issue of abortion legalisation in Malawi, a traditional doctor at Phoka in Rumphi claims to have discovered a miracle charm that fights against any form of terminating pregnancy.… ...

Abortion motion withdrawn to pave way for civic education

Jun 17, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Chiradzulu West Member of Parliament Dr Mathews Ngwale has withdrawn his intention to table a private member's motion on Abortion Bill, saying stakeholders should continue sensitising and civic-educating people in the country about what the… ...

Youths urged to show strong support for abortion bill

Dec 12, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Malawi Parliamentary Health Committee has urged young people in the country to show strong support for the passing of Termination of Pregnancy Bill (TPB), saying the bill is important to the youth. This is… ...

Quadriyyah Muslim Ulama Council backs abortion bill

Dec 08, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Three Muslim groupings led by the Quadriyyah Muslim Ulama Council of Malawi have asked Members of Parliament to pass the termination of abortion bill once it is tabled in Parliament. Speaking at a joint the… ...

Chilima urges Malawians to work hard in gardens

Oct 17, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice President Saulos Chilima has urged Malawians to work hard now that the rainy season has started. Chilima made the remarks this morning when he joined fellow Christians at a mass marking the official opening… ...

Catholic priest releases anti-abortion song

Oct 12, 2020 Luke Chimwaza 0 &

As debate on the proposed abortion law continues, Roman Catholic Priest Reverend Father Carel Ernest Kafunsa, has released an anti-abortion song and has appealed to Members of Parliament to reject the abortion bill at all… ...

Teenage girl dies after taking fumigation tablets to abort pregnancy

Oct 10, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

A 17-year-old girl has died in Dowa after consuming fumigation tablets to abort a five-month pregnancy. The deceased has been identified as Tiyanjane Banda who hails from Besela Village in the area of Traditional Authority… ...

I was raped before – Beatrice Mateyo

Oct 05, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Rights activist Beatrice Mateyo has revealed that she was raped in the past. Mateyo made the revelation during a Media Ease Inc debate on the abortion bill on Sunday. The proposed termination of pregnancy bill… ...

Legalizing abortion will attract curses to Malawi – claims NGO

Sep 24, 2020 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Peace and development advocating non-governmental organization, People's Federation on Peace and Development (PEFENAP), has claimed that legalizing abortion will attract curses to the country. This is according to PEFENAP Executive Director Edward Chaka who in… ...