Local leaders in Kawempe Division have blamed the high rate of teenage pregnancies and early marriages on poor parenting and poverty which has put young girls at risk. The Local Council One Chairperson for Ssebagala zone in Kawempe Division, Mr Edward Kiiza says poor parenting, and biting poverty have greatly […]
Ministry of Health officials have raised a red flag over the increasing teenage pregnancies which they say now contribute 18% of maternal deaths. The assistant commissioner in charge of Reproductive and Infant Health Dr. Richard Mugahi says the highest number recorded is of mothers aged 19 years and below, many […]
A new study carried out by National Population Council (NPC) has revealed that Alebtong district registered the lowest cases of teenage pregnancies at 2,190 cases in Lango sub-region. The study results show that Oyam registered the highest cases of teenage pregnancies with 4,448 cases, followed by Lira with 3,871, Kole […]
