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Group urges clergy to back contraceptive use to curb early pregnancy, HIV

Reproductive Health Champion Organisation Executive Director Martin Lunalo addresses participants during one year anniversary of the campaign against femicide in Kenya on February 1, 2025, in Nakuru County. [Daniel Chege, Standard].

Religious leaders have been challenged to support the use of contraceptives to curb the high cases of early pregnancies and HIV/Aids.

The church has been campaigning against the use of contraceptives, terming it a taboo while a section of the clergy has avoided debate on sexual reproductive health.

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