As the country marks Child Protection Week, the Department of Social Development has called for accountability from communities, families and churches on the many cases of gender-based violence and femicide in the country.
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As the government has no idea how many children were orphaned as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government has embarked on an audit to determine the number of children in need of assistance.
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In the past 12 months the Health Department recorded 3,729 pregnancies among pupils aged 10 to 14. Without urgent action this is likely to double in the next 12 months.