It’s imprudent to value exams more than pregnant girls’ lives

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Teenage motherhood has been a subject of media debate for the past year especially in light of the increased teenage pregnancies during Covid-19. It is not just the high numbers that are of concern but also how these teenagers pick up their lives after delivery.

Of specific interest is that some of these mothers have to write their national examinations. Reports of teenagers sitting their examinations while in labour suggests how much we value academics at the expense of the lives of these girls.