Sex education reduces sexual activity and teenage pregnancies

THE recent media coverage on teenage pregnancies is important as this issue requires a lot more attention and action. Based on data from the Health Ministry (MOH), as reported by the Women, Family and Community Development minister, between 2020 and 2024, 41,842 girls aged 19 years and below were recorded as pregnant at MOH health facilities. Of these 16,951 involved unmarried girls.

It is important to view this data in a wider context.