Guyana must discuss sexual and reproductive health with children – First Lady

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From left: Reverend Maureen Massiah, Chief Medical Officer Dr Shamdeo Persaud, President of GRPA Pamela Nauth, First Lady Deolatchmie Ramotar, UNFPA representative Patrice La Fleur and GRPA Executive Director of GRPA Patricia Bisnauth at Sunday’s event.
From left: Reverend Maureen Massiah, Chief Medical Officer Dr Shamdeo Persaud, President of GRPA Pamela Nauth, First Lady Deolatchmie Ramotar, UNFPA representative Patrice La Fleur and GRPA Executive Director of GRPA Patricia Bisnauth at Sunday’s event.

Guyana needs to begin frontally discussing sexual and reproductive health issues with children since the reality of not doing so has seen young women losing their lives pursuing illegal abortions.

“The lack of knowledge and/or this continued refusal of parents and others to speak out and advise out young people…have led to tragic consequences. Many young women lose their lives pursuing illegal abortions,” said First Lady Deolatchmie Ramotar.

She was at the time speaking at a function to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association which also launched the