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Ugandan MPs reject birth control for 15-year-old girls

2023-10-11 22:17
The deputy speaker calls the idea "devilish", saying it is not the way to tackle teenage pregnancy.
Ugandan MPs reject birth control for 15-year-old girls

Ugandan lawmakers have rejected a government proposal to allow 15-year-old girls to access birth control pills to reduce high levels of pregnancy.

Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa called the idea "devilish", saying it would "formalise [the] defilement" of girls.

A senior health ministry official...