Nigeria – Stakeholders push for PWDs inclusion in sexual health, safe abortion guidelines

May 14, 2026
By Gift Oba

Health stakeholders in Ogun State have called for the inclusion of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Sexual and Reproductive Health Right and the Safe Termination of Pregnancy (SToP) guidelines in the state.

They lamented the neglect of women living with disabilities, stressing that some die from complications of unsafe abortion.

Continued: https://dailypost.ng/2026/05/14/stakeholders-push-for-pwds-inclusion-in-sexual-health-safe-abortion-guidelines/


Ghana – Young PWDs require comprehensive sexual health programmes – Gender Advocate

Young PWDs require comprehensive sexual health programmes - Gender Advocate

Dec 1, 2018

A health Ambassadors’ Club have been launched at the Cape Coast school for the Deaf and Blind with a call on stakeholders to scale up comprehensive reproductive and sexual health programmes for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs).

The Health Club aimed at informing and equipping the school children with information about their reproductive health, would help them to make informed decisions concerning their reproductive and sexual health.

Continued: https://www.businessghana.com/site/news/general/177479/Young-PWDs-require-comprehensive-sexual-health-programmes-Gender-Advocate