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Teenage Pregnancy Rates Surge in Busoga Region: Namayingo Leads at 24.3%, Jinja City Lowest at 11.4%

The Minister of State for Health in charge of general duties Hon. Anifa Kawooya Bangirana reaffirmed the government's commitment to providing the best healthcare services, however, was quick to note that they cannot deliver this alone.

Dr. Sarah Byakika (3rd L), the commissioner health services planning, financing and policy at the Ministry of Health handing officials from Jinja City an award after emerging the best in health care services in Busoga region. This was at the 2024 Busoga Regional Health Assembly in Jinja City. (Credit: Lawrence Mulondo)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

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Statistics from Jinja Regional Referral Hospital indicate that the teenage pregnancy burden in the Busoga region currently stands at 18.8% in quarter two of the financial

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