BLANTYRE, Malawi, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- As school reopens in Malawi, it has been a great concern that many girls are not returning to school because of early pregnancies and child marriages due to long COVID-19 holidays.
For instance, a standard eight student at Manja Primary School in Blantyre has fell victim to an early marriage situation due to the effects of early pregnancy. The 16-year-old girl is among many students in Malawi facing a similar challenge.
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