West African Health Ministers Call for Legalization of Abortion

Ministers of health from West African countries are calling for the legalization of abortion. A statement from the Health Ministers from the Economic Community of West African States, a group of 15 West African countries, said that member states should make abortion "safe" by legalization. They claim that legal prohibitions on abortion have contributed to high maternal mortality rates. Using the language common to international population control groups like the United Nations Population Fund, the ministers proposed a special summit of heads of state to discuss "maternal, newborn and child health issues." LifeSiteNews