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Luwero registers 10,000 teenage pregnancies in seven months

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thousands of girls defiled and impregnated in Luwero district are not reporting to police stations, a report has revealed. According to the Police crime report released recently, a total of 166 cases of defilement were reported in 2022 in Luwero district of which 68 were classified …

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LUWERO: Orphanages overwhelmed by high number of deserted children

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Orphanages in Luwero district are overwhelmed by the high number of deserted children. According to records, at least 91 children were relocated to orphanages after they were deserted by their parents and guardians. The police crime report ranked Luwero as the second district with the …

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Child mothers in Luweero abandoned during lockdown

Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 28 teenage girls in Luweero district are stranded with children and pregnancies after they were neglected by men during the COVID-19 lockdown. The girls aged between 14-17 years are from sub-counties of Kamira, Bamunanika, Wobulenzi, Luweero and Makulubita. Seven are stuck with …

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