Teenage girls warned against using contraceptives
He asserted that procreation is a fulfillment of God's will.
Kitgum: Rev. Dicon Olara George Emmanuel of Christ the King Parish in Kitgum Vicarriate has preached against the use of family planning pills by young girls in the region.
In his sermon, Rev. Dicon Emmanuel emphasized the importance of unity in marriage and advised men against having multiple partners, stating that marriage is a vocation and a commitment to unity.
He encouraged married couples to support one another and to take pride in their relationships.
Rev. Dicon Emmanuel delivered this message during the Sunday sermon at St. Francis Chapel in Alango Ward, Pandwong Division, Kitgum Municipality. He linked his statements to the recently released UBOS census report, which indicates a decline in the population of the Acholi subregion over the past decade (2014-2024).
He asserted that procreation is a fulfillment of God’s will and argued that the use of contraceptives is akin to abortion, as it denies a living being the right to life.
Ultimately, he urged parents to take responsibility and educate their children through teamwork and hard work.
Recently, a section of stakeholders from civil society organizations, politicians, and the medical fraternity faulted religious leaders for sabotaging campaigns aimed at reducing the rampant teenage pregnancies in Uganda.
This was during the Kigezi regional dialogue on sexual reproductive health rights, organized by the Non-Governmental Organization, Local Sustainable Communities (LOSCO), at White Horse Inn, Kabale.
During the dialogue, Kabale District Health Officer-DHO, Dr. Gilbert Mateeka, stated that the national teenage pregnancy rate had stagnated between 23% and 24% for the last 3–4 years, with Kabale District alone registering an average of 1300 teenage pregnancies annually.
He added that the majority of these girls end up dropping out of school to become mothers, while others die during childbirth or abortion.
Dr. Mateeka said that while a section of government officials and religious leaders looked at the legal and moral issues involved, the health service providers were always at the receiving end of all the problems associated with teenage pregnancies, ranging from miscarriages to abortions, and complications developed while giving birth.
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