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Originally published by KBC County NewsJune 5, 2026
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African leaders sound alarm on youth reproductive health crisis
The 9th Pan-AYSRHR Scientific Conference opene with a stark collective message from health leaders, government officials, and young people: Africa’s adolescents are being systematically failed by the institutions meant to serve them..
✨ Key Highlights
African leaders, health officials, and youth representatives convened at the 9th Pan-African Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (AYSRHR) Scientific Conference in Mombasa to address a critical crisis facing the continent's adolescents.
- Sub-Saharan Africa faces the world's highest rates of teenage pregnancy and adolescent birth, alongside the highest prevalence of HIV, impacting education, economic futures, and community voices.
- Key organizations involved include the Reproductive Health Network Kenya (RHNK), the Kenyan Ministry of Health, the National Council for Population and Development, and the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) Africa.
- Barriers such as the age-of-consent laws, funding rollbacks, and the impact of the Global Gag Rule were highlighted as significant obstacles to providing essential services, with a strong call for young people to be integral in policy design.
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