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Health ministry object proposal to lower sex consent age to 16

Young African American couple (17-18 years) on college campus. Students carrying book bags, school buildings in background. [File, Standard]

The Health ministry has objected to a proposal by the Court of Appeal that calls for the lowering of the sex consent age to 16 years.

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