Nearly 70k abortions occurring annually: Study

At least 18 abortions are occurring among every 1 000 women aged between 15 and 49, with a cumulative figure of 66 800 abortions per year being registered, a new study has shown.

The first ever comprehensive study on abortion in Zimbabwe has revealed that nearly all abortions in the country are clandestine and likely unsafe.

Many of the cases result in complications that require medical treatment, but only half of women receive the care that is expected.

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