Health News of Saturday, 4 November 2017Source: ghananewsagency.orgSafe abortion services are relevant - IpasIPAS Ghana Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is a reproductive health services advocacy organisationIpas Ghana Youth Advisory Board has called on the public to rally behind safe abortion, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care services for young women in the country. Mr Samuel Nii Lante Lamptey, a Board member of Ipas Ghana Youth Board, said the risk of death following complications of unsafe abortion procedures is several times more than that of safe abortion performed by well-trained health service providers. Mr Lamptey said women everywhere should have access to reproductive health and family planning services, which include safe abortion services. Mr Duah said safe abortion in the country could be achieved through consistent education of the public on the importance of safe abortion rights and access to safe abortion services. “Also we must oppose unauthorized people who take advantage of the stigma in the system, pushing these victims to opt for unsafe abortion services”, he said.

Source: GhanaWeb November 04, 2017 14:26 UTC