Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered the suspension of the state's safe abortion policies.
In a statement released on Thursday in Lagos, state commissioner for health Prof. Akin Abayomi disclosed the information.
Abayomi pointed out that the guidelines had sparked a great deal of public interest, necessitating that it be escalated to the Governor.
In order to ensure a better understanding of the goals of the guidelines, he claimed that the governor suggested more sensitization of the general public and important stakeholders.
"To this end, we are suspending the implementation of these guidelines in the meantime for the Executive Council to deliberate on this matter and ensure adequate public sensitisation and stakeholder engagement to reach a consensus required for a successful guideline development,” he said.
According to him, the ministry is seeking different methods to eliminate illegal abortions and ensure that a mother does not die at childbirth, thereby disrupting an entire family unit.
In a statement released on Thursday in Lagos, state commissioner for health Prof. Akin Abayomi disclosed the information.
Abayomi pointed out that the guidelines had sparked a great deal of public interest, necessitating that it be escalated to the Governor.
In order to ensure a better understanding of the goals of the guidelines, he claimed that the governor suggested more sensitization of the general public and important stakeholders.
"To this end, we are suspending the implementation of these guidelines in the meantime for the Executive Council to deliberate on this matter and ensure adequate public sensitisation and stakeholder engagement to reach a consensus required for a successful guideline development,” he said.
According to him, the ministry is seeking different methods to eliminate illegal abortions and ensure that a mother does not die at childbirth, thereby disrupting an entire family unit.
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