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Alarming rise in sexual violence, teen mothers in Kenya

Left, pregnant girl at the bottom of the stairs. [iStockphoto]

The Ministry of Health has raised an alarm over rising cases of HIV, teenage mothers and sexual violence in the country.

At least 98 new HIV infections are reported every week among teenagers aged between 10 and 19 years.

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