New study shows drop in teenage pregnancies: Eastern Cape Health MEC Ntandokazi Capa

New research shows a steep decline in adolescent pregnancies across all nine provinces between 2021 and 2025, reversing previous trends.

A study published in the South African Medical Journal reports a significant overall decrease in adolescent births, including among the youngest age group.

The Eastern Cape government says it has also recorded a notable reduction in child births, attributing the decline to targeted interventions.

For more on this, we are joined by Eastern Cape Health MEC Ntandokazi Capa.
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