Parents cautioned on daughters
Oct 29, 2007
JUST because their daughters have begun menstruating, parents should not think that they are ready for marriage, a health official has advised. “She might be biologically ready but not psychologically prepared. Respect the age of consent,†Ibrahim Mukasa Mpungu told people who had turned up for
By Ebenezer Bifubyeka
JUST because their daughters have begun menstruating, parents should not think that they are ready for marriage, a health official has advised. “She might be biologically ready but not psychologically prepared. Respect the age of consent,†Ibrahim Mukasa Mpungu told people who had turned up for the opening of the Mbarara Muslim health centre recently.
Mpungu also appealed to the males to circumcise, saying it reduces the risk of catching HIV and is hygienic.
Lubega Agiri, a senior nurse at Mbarara Hospital, asked Muslims to use mosques to sensitise people on the dangers of HIV/AIDS.
“Mosques should be for teaching besides preaching. Let worshippers share information about HIV/AIDS.â€
She also cautioned girls against looking at marriage as a business.
“Study and make your own money. Don’t fall prey to older men.â€
The Mbarara district senior medical officer, Elidad Magumba, cautioned people against relying on only prayer when sick.
“Don’t be deceived that one can pray for you and your headache heals.
“The Government was not wrong in employing doctors,†he said.
He also urged the centre’s management to guard against discrimination on religious grounds.
JUST because their daughters have begun menstruating, parents should not think that they are ready for marriage, a health official has advised. “She might be biologically ready but not psychologically prepared. Respect the age of consent,†Ibrahim Mukasa Mpungu told people who had turned up for the opening of the Mbarara Muslim health centre recently.
Mpungu also appealed to the males to circumcise, saying it reduces the risk of catching HIV and is hygienic.
Lubega Agiri, a senior nurse at Mbarara Hospital, asked Muslims to use mosques to sensitise people on the dangers of HIV/AIDS.
“Mosques should be for teaching besides preaching. Let worshippers share information about HIV/AIDS.â€
She also cautioned girls against looking at marriage as a business.
“Study and make your own money. Don’t fall prey to older men.â€
The Mbarara district senior medical officer, Elidad Magumba, cautioned people against relying on only prayer when sick.
“Don’t be deceived that one can pray for you and your headache heals.
“The Government was not wrong in employing doctors,†he said.
He also urged the centre’s management to guard against discrimination on religious grounds.