KASESE, Uganda – Over 600 cases of teenage pregnancies have been reported in Kasese Municipality, leading to a surge in early child marriages, according to Wilson Lhughabwe, the Senior Community Development Officer for Kasese Municipality.
Speaking to our reporter yesterday in Kasese town, Lhughabwe acknowledged the ongoing commitment to addressing critical issues such as teenage pregnancy, sexual and gender-based violence, HIV/AIDS, and drug abuse among young people.
Cases of teenage pregnancies are being recorded in health centers across the municipality, including Health Center III in Kasese, Railway, and Rukoki Health Center IV.
Mr. Lhughabwe added that the Bulembia and Nyamwamba divisions have the highest rates of teenage pregnancies.
