# The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities is urging all sectors of society to unite in the fight against teenage pregnancy, as nearly 30-percent of teenagers have been pregnant. While this figure has decreased in recent years, it remains worryingly high, especially in rural provinces like Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and the Eastern Cape. The department’s Cassius Selala calls for honest conversations about sex education and increased access to contraception to break the cycle:
Government calls for united action as teenage pregnancy rates remain alarmingly high [SOUND]
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