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teen pregnancy

Former Trump official and sex abstinence advocate strikes secretive health deal in Uganda
World
/ 4 November 2024

Former Trump official and sex abstinence advocate strikes secretive health deal in Uganda

Key documents relating to Valerie Huber’s Protego project are being kept away from the public eye

By Rachel Schraer
One in seven mothers in South Africa are teens, data shows
Health
/ 18 September 2024

One in seven mothers in South Africa are teens, data shows

Nearly 365 teenagers give birth in South Africa every day, with 10 of those daily births to mothers younger than 15

By Anna-Maria van Niekerk, Linda Pretorius and Laura Grant
Risky behaviour and coercion are driving the teen pregnancy crisis in rural South Africa
National
/ 14 July 2024

Risky behaviour and coercion are driving the teen pregnancy crisis in rural South Africa

According to the 2022-23 District Health Barometer, there has been a 6.1% increase in the number of deliveries by girls and women aged 10 to 19, over the past five years

By Aarti Bhana
Teenage pregnancy – which is often child rape – should enrage us
Opinion
/ 11 October 2021

Teenage pregnancy – which is often child rape – should enrage us

Fixing the system starts at home, where parents and guardians who shield the perpetrators of sexual assault must be held accountable for their complicity

By Linda Ncube-Nkomo
Child marriage is a negative coping mechanism for millions of girls
Opinion
/ 28 September 2021

Child marriage is a negative coping mechanism for millions of girls

Many people do not see it as a crime, but rather a tradition they should follow without question. Regular school attendance can keep girls out of harm’s way

By Amanda Koech Otieno

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