Authorities in Bulembia Division in Kasese Municipality are scared about the increasing rate of teenage pregnancies among school girls, should the teachers decline to call off their strike over salary enhancement.
The male councilor representing Katiri ward Hon.Herbert Kathya, urged parents to encourage their children to visit teenage units of primary health care centers in the district for counselling and advice for health professionals during this strike.
Speaking to Kasese guide radio this afternoon in Kasese town, Hon.Kathya also expressed concern about the increasing rate of rape and other gender based violence during the past two years school closure over Covid-19.Hon. Kathya on teenage pregnancy 1…..
He asked teachers to have mercy for the learners that lost two years during Covid-19 pandemic as Government pronounces herself over their salary enhancement. Hon.Kathya on Trs 2…..
Yesterday, Mr. Philbert Baguma, the Uganda National Teachers Union-UNATU Secretary General announced the continuation of the teachers strike after they failed to reach an immediate solution with government about the salary increment for arts teachers. END.