FACTSHEET: Unsafe Abortions in Nigeria.

Unsafe abortions remain a significant public health issue in Nigeria, contributing to high maternal morbidity and mortality rates. Despite legal restrictions, induced abortion is quite common, with an estimated 1.25 million abortions performed in 2012. Although Nigeria ratified the Maputo Protocol, an agreement among African Union countries that safeguards the reproductive rights of women and […]

Breaking the Stigma: Why It’s Okay to Talk About Abortion 

In Nigeria, a country brimming with vibrant cultures, rich traditions, and complex societal norms, there is a conversation that is often hushed and stigmatized: abortion. This hush surrounding abortion is not merely a whisper of the past but a living, breathing silence that engulfs women in secrecy and fear. In Nigerian society, where cultural, religious, […]

8 Myths about Abortions and their Truth

Have you ever heard the wildest things about abortion that made you pause for a minute and question everything you thought you knew, leaving you eager to uncover the truth behind the whispers? Well, it’s time to burst those myths wide open! Abortion is a Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) issue that remains a […]