In a bid to address the high level of teenage pregnancy in schools, the MEC for Health and Social Development, Mme Dikeledi Magadzi and will on Friday convene a meeting with members of the community and pupils at Mavalani Secondary School near Giyani.
The aim of the community meeting which will also be attended by the MEC for Education, Mr Namane Masemola will focus on education, social issues and the prevention of diseases particularly sexually transmitted illnesses, including HIV and AIDS.
During the meeting MEC Magadzi is expected to address risks associated with teenage pregnancies while MEC Masemola will discuss the effects of teenage pregnancies in teaching and learning.
“We want to send a clear message to our people, particularly the youth that it is their responsibility to deal with issues of sexuality in a responsible manner. There are risks involved and therefore they must be cautious and should not allow peer pressure to rob them of a bright future,” Magadzi said.
Mavalani High School has in the past made news headlines for having too many pregnant learners. Out of 94 378 child births in Limpopo public health facilities teenage mothers accounts for 10 001 (10.6 percent) births.
Media is invited.
Details are as follows:
Date: 15 April 2011
Time: 13h00
Venue: Mavelani High School, Giyani.
Theme: “Teenage pregnancy is not cool! It is not Ayoba…”
Enquiries:
Joe Maila
Cell: 082 887 3581
