Lesotho: Health Officials Allegedly Fuel Backstreet Abortion Crisis

THE Lesotho Nursing Council (LNC) has raised alarm over a concerning rise in illegal abortions, some of which have resulted in deaths.

This comes after reports emerged last week that certain health professionals, particularly nurses, are performing backstreet abortions outside their official workplaces, with some reportedly conducting procedures at their privately owned pharmacies.

These revelations surfaced during a session held by the national orking committee for the Sexual, Reproductive Health…