Tanzania: Zanzibar Pushes for Girls' School Re-Entry After Giving Birth

Unguja — The Minister for Education and Vocational Training in Zanzibar, Mr Simai Mohammed Said, has urged directors and heads of units in the ministry to provide awareness to the community on returning pregnant girls to school after giving birth.

Speaking at a meeting to receive an evaluation report about re-entry policy which allows girl students to continue with studies after delivery, he said it's the responsibility of the officials to spread the awareness to all communities around them.

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