South Africa to Discuss 'Right-To-Die' Bill
Parliament to discuss if suffering patients should decide their fate autonomously
In South Africa a new Private Member's bill, proposed by the Congress of the People (COPE), is seeking to have living wills recognized which could alleviate suffering and allow patients to determine their own fate. A living will is a written expression of how a sick person would like to be treated when they can't speak for themselves + The Democratic Republic of Congo is soon to go to the polls amidst a worsening Ebola crisis and increased political instability. We get insights into the wider context on the matter through the words of civil society organisation Filimbi + Why are genetically modified mosquitoes being set free on a Burkinabe village?
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