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We should do more to end teenage pregnancy

While the latest data on the prevalence of teenage pregnancies in the country may be disputed, there is no doubt that the number of pregnant teenagers continues to rise. What we see today is an alarming increase in girls bearing children after being abused, especially at home. Unfortunately, home has become a prison where they are trapped with predatory family members or neighbours. 

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