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Let's Make Mother's Day a Global Reality

Published date: 
7 May 2009
"Progress is being made to save the lives of mothers and newborns around the world. Still, every minute, a woman dies of complications in pregnancy and childbirth, leaving her baby more likely to die within two years" Liya Kebede (Supermodel).

Women’s Group Sues Govt Over Abortion Rights

Submitted by Eva.Ramokobala on Wed, 06/05/2009 - 09:55
Publisher: 
IPS
Publisher / Organization Main page URL: 
http://www.ipsnews.net/
Author: 
Pilirani Semu-Banda
Published Date: 
2009
Abstract: 
An influential women rights organisation in Malawi, Women in Law in Southern Africa-Malawi (WILSA-Malawi), is suing the government of Malawi for preventing women from accessing safe abortion.
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Women’s Group Sues Govt Over Abortion Rights

Maternity Leave Good for Mother and Baby

Published date: 
6 Jan 2009

Experts are encouraging women to take maternity leave in the last month of their pregnancy.  This they say is good for both the health of the mother and the child.

Termination of pregnancy

Submitted by Keba.sebetoane on Thu, 31/07/2008 - 17:06
Publisher: 
AIDS Law Project
Publisher / Organization Main page URL: 
http://www.alp.org.za
Abstract: 
A termination of pregnancy is when a woman decides to end her pregnancy before its full term, by medical or surgical means. People often refer to a termination of pregnancy as an ‘abortion'.
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Termination of Pregnancy
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