Cultural Leaders Urged to Join the Fight Against Teenage Pregnancies
KAMPALA, Uganda – Over the course of this year, teenage pregnancies have increased tremendously, mostly due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown. In the Northern region, the statistics are even more alarming. “Teenage pregnancy in Lira district increased to 35.2% in 2019/2020,” said Dr. Achaka Edmond, Assistant District Health Officer, Lira District, at a recently held cultural leaders’ meeting in Lira city. This percentage is even higher than the already high 25% overall average of Uganda, which is the highest in Sub-Saharan Africa. Uganda Network on Law, Ethics and... Read More