By Augustine Mumbere
Over seven thousand cases of teenage pregnancies have been registered in Kasese district in the last twelve months, Ms. Queen-Gonda Tugume Asiimwe, the district senior Community Development Officer has revealed.
Addressing a dialogue meeting organized by the Inter-religious council at the Bishop’s hall in Kasese, Ms. Queen-gonda reported a very sharp increase in teen pregnancies with Nyamwamba Division in Kasese Municipality registering more than 1500 cases she attributed to poor parenting that is largely affecting morals among the young people.
Ms. Queen-gonda said whereas most cases of teen pregnancies fear coming openly to her office, the health facilities have been instrumental in keeping record of the victims when they turn up for antenatal and other related medication shifts. Ms. Queen-Gonda speaking…….
Dr. Rebecca Kivumbi Mayanja, the head of reproductive health and HIV monitoring department at the Inter- Religious council of Uganda called for plans against domestic violence she said was largely affecting family life and parenting generally. Dr. Kivumbi speaking…….
Representing Msgr. Landaus Bwambale, the Vicar General for the Diocese of Kasese and Chief discussant of the day, Rev. Fr. Joseph Mbusa, the Kasese diocesan education secretary, asked the gathering to remind the community of their value and purpose of creation while dealing with the challenges in life. Rev. Fr. Mbusa speaking……
Hon. Olivia Asiimwe, the vice chairperson local council three for Nyamwamba division called for community and family sensitization meetings by leaders and parents to guide the young people about the dangers of early sex. Hon. Asiimwe speaking……
She also called for communal upbringing of children against individualism she blames largely for moral decadency among the youth. END
