Indomie, momo cause of teenage pregnancies in Ghana

The admiration for Indomie, Mobile Money and addiction for trends on social media has been the rise in teenage pregnancy, according to the Star Ghana Foundation. 

According to the latest research by the foundation, young girls in their teen ages allow men to take advantage of them to be able to get access to their phones to take pictures and post on social media.

In addition, the research further revealed that these young ladies allow men to have sexual intercourse with them in exchange of mobile money no matter the amount and indomie for satisfaction at night.

The research findings were shared at a National Dialogue on sexual and Gender based violence in a COVID-19 pandemic: prevalence, drivers and response measures held in Tamale.

Key in the discussion was about the inhumane treatments meted out on women based on witchcraft accusations as well as sexual abuse of young girls.

Speakers at the forum also lamented the negative impact of COVID-19 on young girls and women in the last six months. The impact they noted was devastating as several young girls especially teenagers got pregnant during the period.

Key speaker and consultant to Star Ghana Foundation, Bashiratu Jamal with reference to a research conducted by Africa Education watch and Ghana health service, concluded that teenage pregnancy is on an increase despite several efforts by NGOs to reduce and or end the menace.

On their part, the accused witches group shared their plight on the unbearable life situations they face. Recounting how they were accused, assaulted and banished from their communities, the accused witches appealed to the government and other relevant organizations to work hard to end witchcraft accusations.