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Government Ministries Must Collaborate to End Teenage Pregnancy Crisis in Kenya

The Ministry of Health in Kenya recently reported there were 45,754 cases of adolescent pregnancies between January and February this year – that translates to 700 cases a day. Of the total number, at least 2000 of these cases resulted from sexual and gender based violence (SGBV), a figure which is likely lower than the reality. What […]

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Pregnant teenager in school uniform facing away, highlighting youth pregnancy issues.

On Child Protection: Teenage Pregnancy In South Africa, A Double Pandemic

There have been several discussions in South Africa on the increase in teenagepregnancies in the past year, fuelled by the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns.These issues are not new, but the growing trend is what is worrisome. In a report released by Stats SA in late 2021, South Africa recorded almost 35,000teenage mothers aged 17 years […]

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