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Researchers seek action to tackle abortion stigma, access to care
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (399+ words) By : Ijeoma Nwanosike Date: 15 January 2026 5:12am WAT According to researchers at the Leadership Initiative for Youth Empowerment (LIFE), stigma around abortion is a social process that discredits individuals associated with the procedure, and it persists across multiple levels of society. The…...
FG reaffirms commitment to tackling unsafe abortions, maternal mortality
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (249+ words) By : Ene Oshaba, Abuja Date: 2 October 2025 4:56am WAT Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has restated the Federal Government's commitment to reducing maternal mortality by addressing unsafe abortion and strengthening reproductive health systems across the country. Represented…...
NGO raises alarm over unsafe abortions, urges return of STOP guidelines
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (348+ words) By : Silver Nwokoro Date: 29 Jul 2025 The Leadership Initiative for Youth Empowerment (LIFE) has raised alarm over the devastating impact of unsafe abortions in Nigeria, revealing that unsafe abortions account for up to 40 per cent of maternal health complications and stand…...