The Agricola Health Centre launched its Community Parenting Support Group on Monday.
According to a press release from the Ministry of the Presidency, the programme is spearheaded by the Ministry of Public Health, in collaboration with the Ministries of Social Protection and Education, and aims to provide more comprehensive care aimed at ensuring that young persons have access to health services.
Speaking at the event, First Lady, Sandra Granger, encouraged the teenage boys and girls and the teenage parents at the event to seek out the sexual health, reproductive and other services offered at the clinic, the release stated. She spoke about the importance of health and nutrition during pregnancy and urged them to capitalise on the opportunity to continue their education, both during and after their pregnancies as an educated mother will better be able to meet her child’s needs.
