Benin: Benin's Groundbreaking New Abortion Law Will Save the Lives of Many Women

[Daily Maverick] Benin's parliament has voted to legalise abortion in most circumstances. This is a groundbreaking move by the west African country given that 92% of women of reproductive age on the continent live in countries which have restrictions - some moderate, some severe - on abortions. Moina Spooner, from The Conversation Africa, asked reproductive health expert, Ramatou Ouedraogo, to unpack the significance of this ruling.
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - Category: OBGYN Source Type: news