MOH REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO CURB TEEN PREGNANCIES AND HIV INFECTIONS AMONG YOUTH

The Ministry of Health has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling rising teenage pregnancies and HIV infections among young people through increased investment in comprehensive sexuality education and the revival of community-based prevention programmes affected by donor funding cuts. Speaking during the opening of the 9th RHNK Pan-African Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Scientific Conference in Mombasa, Head of the Family Health Department Dr. Bishar Issak said healthcare workers will be trained to provide adolescent-friendly services and improve access to essential medicines and health services for young people.