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Africa: COVID lockdowns blamed for increase in teenage pregnancies

By DW
14 September 2021   |   10:30 am
Lockdowns and other restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus crisis have led to a rise in teenage pregnancies in Africa. Aid organizations are warning of a regression in girls' rights to education and health.

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