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The scourge of teenage pregnancy in SA

JOHANNESBURG - Is teenage pregnancy becoming a norm in South Africa?

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Teenage pregnancies have been increasing at an alarming rate in the country.

The National Health Department wants society to collaborate with the government on its sexual and reproductive health awareness campaign.

This is meant to empower young people to make use of health services, especially family planning and contraceptive use to prevent unplanned pregnancies.

Brittney Myburgh From the Tears Foundation spoke with eNCA.

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