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South Africa: Limpopo Teen Says Religious Objection At Clinic Drove Her to Unsafe Abortion
An 18-year-old from rural Limpopo was denied a legal abortion at a public clinic after a nurse refused to assist on religious grounds, prompting her to seek an illegal abortion from a traditional healer.
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