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‘Child Marriages A Major Problem In Apostolic Churches’-ACCZ President, Johannes Ndanga

Posted on August 9, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

GWERU: Child marriages are a major problem among the apostolic sects and the Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe (ACCZ) is working with the United Nations Population Fund to address the problem, ACCZ president, Johannes Ndanga has said. Ndanga said apostolic churches are raising awareness campaigns to fight early marriages, especially among young girls. Latest statistics show that 21 percent of girls marry before they reach the age 18 years and about 15 percent of these…

‘ 70,000 illegal abortions per year in Zimbabwe, despite the risk of a five-year jail term’

Posted on June 28, 2015June 28, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

BULAWAYO: The death of a 15-year-old Zimbabwean schoolgirl during an apparent botched abortion this month has spurred calls for stronger efforts to prevent teenage pregnancies and unsafe terminations. Health campaigners say the girl’s death in a Bulawayo township highlights the inadequate sexual and antenatal health care available to teenagers, whose parents are reluctant to accept they are sexually active. School authorities and local media have reported cases ranging from schoolgirls giving birth in school grounds…