HIV/AIDS spread in prison related to homosexuality

The magistrate said the importance of education must be emphasised on the young minds as without education, a child is lost. "Without education, there are unwanted pregnancies because a child who does not attend school has an idle mind and is prone to sexual activities and even prostitution to obtain money," she said.

"It is also discouraging to note that due to lack of encouragement by parents, children, especially girls engage in sexual activities resulting in unwanted pregnancies which in return result in single parents flooding our maintenance courts seeking for maintenance against those who have impregnated them," the magistrate said.