South Africa: Almost 100 girls aged 10-14 have given birth in Eastern Cape since April

According to Eastern Cape Health Department spokesperson Mkhululi Ndamase, 94 girls in the province between the ages of 10 and 14 have given birth at public health facilities since April, while 3,961 girls and women between the ages of 15 and 19 have given birth during the same period.

The Eastern Cape has faced significant challenges when it comes to teenage pregnancies. Ndamase said the Social Development and Education departments had met with teachers, parents and learners in Alfred…