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Child and adolescent pregnancy is being described as a national scourge. According to the National Department of Health 2024/25 statistics on child and adolescent pregnancy,one in every 24 girls aged 15–19 gave birth. Why are children falling pregnant?
Guest: Dr. Nonzuzo Mbokazi - Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Centre for Research in Health Systems at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
Guest: Seehaam Samaai - Commissioner at the Commission for Gender Equality
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