Teenage pregnancy high among IDPs

There are 3,100 pregnant women in welfare villages set up for the IDPs and 60 percent of them are between the age of 16 and 17.

Healthcare and Nutrition Ministry has taken action to provide them special care, Healthcare and Nutrition Ministry spokesman said.

He said that 2,900 pregnant women have already been directed to clinics and given required nutrition, medications and care. The Ministry has also made arrangements to set up a special blood bank to provide blood for these pregnant women when required. Read more ...