Nigeria's Minister for Health in his own words is in full support of the National bill of health. While key issues of how this bill differs from previous was not stated; one major issue raised is that Abortion remains illegal in Nigeria. Abortion is a leading cause of maternal death in certain countries including Nigeria. Nigeria is one of those countries alongside Chile, El Salvador, Honduras, Saint Martin, Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. Only under circumstances where the life of the woman is threatened is abortion permitted. This is a contradiction to Puerto Rico, French Antilles, French Guiana, Guanya, Barbados which are the only countries where abortion is legal. Chukwu has confirmed that abortion ifs not yet legalized in Nigeria. Abortion still causes up to 13% of maternal deaths in Nigeria. Please can someone explain the agenda of this Bill of health Prof. Chuwku's is so in support of. How does this bill differs from the previous ones. Would it improve Nigeria's health statistics, I don't know.
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