TEENAGE PREGNANCY CONTINUES TO PLAGUE LEBAKENG 

Qacha’sNek, Aug.18—Teenage pregnancy remains a significant issue in the Lebakeng catchment area despite support efforts, according to Karabo Lelimo, a Registered Nurse at the Lebakeng Health Centre.

The clinic, serving about 28 villages, including parts of Qabane, Mohale’s Hoek, reports a prevalence of teenage pregnancy ranging from 39 percent to 61 percent between July 2022 and June 2024.

Nurse Lelimo identified several primary causes for teenage pregnancy, including cultural norms, early marriage, illiteracy, poverty, peer pressure, and social dynamics…