The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) this week set aside two of four counts against pro-life Dr Jacques de Vos who has been unable to practice for more than two years as the council has dragged its heels over his unprofessional conduct hearing. Doctors For Life International (DFL) […]
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Major abortion summit in Kenya derailed after 11 nations declare it illegitimate
Originally published by Lifesite News The United States and 10 nations issued a stinging rebuke yesterday to the Nairobi Summit on population by declaring that any document the conference issued is illegitimate. The joint statement presented on the last day of the summit by the US Department of Health and Human Services […]
Planned Parenthood wins millions from journalists who uncovered trafficking of aborted baby parts
By Lori Arnold — Originally published in ChristianHeadlines Undercover journalist David Daleiden — whose videos showed evidence that Planned Parenthood was trafficking in aborted baby parts — will appeal a $2.3-million judgement handed down last Friday by a San Francisco jury after he and a colleague were convicted on numerous charges, […]
Pro-life advocate Abby Johnson urges prayer for abortionists
By Will Maule — Originally published in Faithwire As a Planned Parenthood clinic director Abby Johnson encountered her fair share of abortionists. At the time, they were simply colleagues who had a job to do. Now, as a leading pro-life advocate, Johnson, whose story is told in the movie Unplanned, sees […]
Lawyers for pro-life doctor may turn to High Court as matter drags on
The long-awaited professional conduct hearing against pro-life doctor Jaques de Vos convened on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, only to be postponed to December 9 while the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) disciplinary committee considers whether to dismiss two of the charges. Advocate Keith Matthee SC, for De Vos, […]
Abortion imposed on Northern Ireland
Originally published in The Christian Institute Northern Ireland’s strong protections for women and unborn children have been repealed. The Christian Institute – which has consistently defended the protections – described the move as “desperately bad news”. Northern Ireland’s law on marriage is also set to change, with the first same-sex […]
‘We will apply for matter to be struck off roll’, say pro-life doctor’s defence
The defence team for pro-life doctor Jacques de Vos, 32 will apply for the matter to be struck permanently from the roll when his much-delayed hearing by a six-member disciplinary committee of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) reconvenes in Cape Town on Monday. De Vos has been […]
Defence call for charges against pro-life doctor to be dropped
The legal team for pro-life doctor Jacques De Vos, 32, have called on the Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA) to drop unprofessional conduct charges against him ahead of his disciplinary hearing set for October 28 to 30 in Cape Town. In a letter to the HPCSA, De Wet Wepener […]
Expert witness at pro-life doctor’s disciplinary hearing will say life begins at fertilisation
A senior lecturer in anatomy and embryology who will testify at the disciplinary hearing of pro-life doctor Jacques de Vos later this month is expected to argue that life begins at fertilisation “when genetic code is set and future physical characteristics are defined with precision”. According to his expert summary, Dr […]
More than 19 000 signatures for pro-life doctor delivered to SA High Commission in Kenya
The international platform CitizenGO this week delivered more than 19 000 signatures from African citizens, concerned about the fate of South African Doctor Jacques De Vos, who has been suspended for the past two years for his pro-life stance, and who faces an unprofessional conduct hearing convened by the Health Professions […]

