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KZN Health MEC raises concerns over teen pregnancies
26 Dec 2024 06:06 GMT
JOHANNESBURG - KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane has raised concerns over the number of teenage pregnancies in the province, calling on communities to play their part in combating a rising scourge.
Her comments come after seven teenage girls, aged …
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In 2025, let us work to build resilience and empower communities
31 Dec 2024 21:54 GMT
… seeing 60 per cent fewer teen pregnancies than last year, and a …
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Why teen pregnancies are still on the rise
19 Dec 2024 04:04 GMT
… critically examine the reasons why teen pregnancies and school dropout seem to … the rise of adolescent and teen pregnancies in Zimbabwe or rather the … the rates of adolescent and teen pregnancies in Zimbabwe. But today I …
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Sex ed vital to address teen pregnancies: NGO
12 Dec 2024 00:00 GMT
… address the issue and teen pregnancies, which pose significant challenges … Dr Zulfikar Ahmad said teen pregnancies are influenced by a … increase the risk of teen pregnancies. “The absence of … sex education to higher teen pregnancies. He also said exposure …
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UCT MBA students’ initiative to combat teen pregnancies wins award
02 Dec 2024 14:47 GMT
University of Cape Town (UCT) MBA students have clinched first place in a prestigious global competition in Geneva, Switzerland, with their innovative initiative to combat teenage pregnancies.
The all-female team beat 222 teams from 94 countries to clinch …
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Out-of-wedlock teen pregnancies in K'tan show significant drop Bernama 3 h ago
26 Nov 2024 02:30 GMT
Cases of out-of-wedlock pregnancies for adolescents aged between 15 and 19 are showing a downward trend in the state, said Kelantan Deputy Menteri Besar Mohamed Fadzli Hassan.
He said that based on the National Health and Mobility Study Report 2022 …
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Today’s crisis of teen pregnancies and births is controllable and stoppable
13 Nov 2024 23:13 GMT
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Schools to teach reproductive health 2027 to curb teen pregnancies Bernama 1h ago
10 Nov 2024 12:32 GMT
The Education Ministry will incorporate the Reproductive and Social Health Education (Peers) module into the 2027 school curriculum to address the rising number of teenage pregnancies in the country, said Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
She said this decision had …
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Citing Sarawak’s 9,200 cases as example, Nancy Shukri rings alarm over spike in underaged marriages, teen pregnancies, abandoned babies and abortions
10 Nov 2024 08:44 GMT
KUCHING, Nov 10 — Minister of Women, Family, and Community Development Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri highlighted growing concerns over issues of teenage pregnancies, underage marriage, baby abandonment, and unsafe abortions.
Citing data from the Ministry of …
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Rwanda Expands Contraceptive Access to Curb Teen Pregnancies
06 Nov 2024 23:39 GMT
Rwanda is aiming to address the high rates of teenage pregnancy by expanding reproductive health services to girls as young as 15, as outlined in a new bill presented to parliament this week.
The proposed legislation seeks to allow girls aged 15 and older …
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