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Teenage Pregnancy During COVID-19 In South Africa: A Double Pandemic

Teenage Pregnancy During COVID-19 In South Africa: A Double Pandemic

Pregnancies among adolescent girls remain a global problem. An estimated 21 million girls aged 15–19 years in developing countries become pregnant and about 12 million of them give birth every year. Pregnancies not only have adverse health risks for adolescent mothers and their babies – these problems can persist into the next generation. For example, girls who become […]

South Africa Teens To Fly Self-Assembled Plane Across Africa

South Africa Teens To Fly Self-Assembled Plane Across Africa

A group of South African teenagers has assembled a four-seater airplane and is flying it across the continent. Aviation experts say this a significant feat, one that will inspire teens who want to be pilots, engineers or anything else. Seventeen-year-old Megan Werner is a pilot, even though she doesn’t have a driver’s license yet. Her […]