Buchanan, Grand Bassa County – The Family Health Division of the Ministry of Health on Monday, April 8, 2019, began its Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Training for service providers in Grand Bassa County. Mrs. Bentoe Zoogley Tehougue, Director of the Family Health Division of the Ministry of Health, told FrontPageAfrica that the training brings together Family planning service providers from all five districts of Grand Bassa County. She said six counties – Grand Kru, River Gee, Sinoe, Gbarpolu, Rivercess, and Grand Bassa – are the first to benefit from the training program. Dr. Anthony Tucker, Grand Bassa County Health Officer, expressed confidence that there will be a reduction of teenage pregnancy amongst adolescent girls in the county after the training. “I trust these service providers that are undergoing this training; they are going to help talk to our young kids,” Tucker said.

Source: Front Page Africa April 10, 2019 23:48 UTC