THE Senate thematic committee on Sustainable Development Goals says poverty and peer pressure is pushing school-going girls into early marriages, amid rising cases in teenage pregnancies. This comes as the Women Affairs ministry recently said at least 4 959 girls fell pregnant last year, while 1 174 cases of child marriages were recorded between January…
Teenage pregnancies worry Parliament

Community involvement is essential in preventing teenage pregnancies. Parents, guardians, and community leaders must be engaged in discussions about reproductive health, sexuality education, and the importance of education for girls.