The Lagos State Government in South West Nigeria has launched guidelines for the development of safe and lawful abortion services in the state.
Dr Olusegun Ogboye, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health, revealed this on Tuesday at a stakeholders meeting to launch the 40 page policy document.
The document titled “Lagos State Guidelines on Safe Termination of Pregnancy for Legal Indications” sets out guidelines for safe termination of pregnancy within the ambit of the state's criminal law.
WADR's Fatimah Ibrahim reports
