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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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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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