Women on Waves
Senegal
ShareThe abortion law in Senegal is both restrictive and unclear. Although the country’s criminal code completely prohibits pregnancy termination, Article 35 of the Code of Medical Ethics of Senegal allows an abortion if three doctors testify that the procedure is necessary to save a pregnant woman’s life.
The abortion pill Misoprostol is available under the brandname Misoclear
For more information go to https://www.howtouseabortionpill.org/regions/africa/senegal/
Senegal
Show map »
-
Abortion law Senegal
Facts In a community-based study in Senegal, estimates of maternal mortality ratio in three regions ranged from 436 to 852 per 100,000 live births. Two-thirds were due to direct obstetric causes, the commonest being haemorrhage. source: Trop Med Int Health. 2002 Jun;7(6):499-505. Levels and… Read more »
-
Senegal clinics and organisations
Misoprostol is available as Misoclear. Marie Stopes operates Blue star clinics Patti d'Ore Builders by the pedestrian overpass facing the Autoroute Africa & Middle East Coordination Office Groupe de Recherche sur les Femmes et les Lois au Senegal (GREFELS) PO BOX 5330, Dakar Fann Read more »
-
Keep up to date with the activities of Women on Waves.
Women on Waves only sends newsletters and press releases can send you our press releases to announce a campaign or… Read more »
-
Women on Web: to obtain a safe abortion with pills
Living in a country where safe abortion is not available? Get abortion pills online. Women on Web helps women get access to a safe medical abortion and refers to a licensed doctor who can provide a medical abortion.
-
Women on Web website is blocked?
Women on Web website is censored in some countries. Here are all the ways you can bypass the blockage. Read more »
