The Upper East Region recorded a total of 2,205 teenage pregnancies between January and May 2026, raising concerns among health authorities over the rising rate of adolescent pregnancies.
Speaking on Bolga FM on June 24, 2026, the Upper East Regional Adolescent Health Focal Person at the Regional Health Directorate, Dora Kulariba, described the situation as alarming.
According to the data, 25 pregnancies were recorded among girls aged 10–14 years, while 2,180 cases involved adolescents aged 15–19 years.
Ms. Kulariba said many adolescents still lack access to accurate information on reproductive health and its consequences.
“Most adolescents do not receive the right information about teenage pregnancy and its effects. The rate at which teenage girls are becoming pregnant is very alarming,” she said.
She called on parents and guardians to engage their children in age-appropriate discussions on reproductive health from an early age.
“Parents should start talking to their children from a young age about reproductive health and responsible decision-making to help prevent teenage pregnancy,” she added.
District-level data showed that Bawku West recorded the highest number of teenage pregnancies with 343 cases, while Bolgatanga East recorded the lowest with 34 cases.
The cases were distributed across the region as follows: Bawku Municipality recorded 126 cases, Bawku West 343, Binduri 83, Bolgatanga Municipality 134, Bolgatanga East 34, Bongo 201, Builsa North 68, Builsa South 84, Garu 109, Kassena-Nankana West 166, Kassena-Nankana Municipality 139, Nabdam 125, Pusiga 262, Talensi 194, and Tempane 134.
Health authorities continue to call for stronger collaboration among parents, schools, community leaders, and healthcare providers to educate adolescents and reduce teenage pregnancies across the region.
Stakeholders say providing young people with accurate reproductive health information and strengthening parental guidance will be key to reversing the trend and securing a healthier future for adolescents in the Upper East Region.
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