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Uganda school exam births shock | Uganda school exam births shock |
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Two schoolgirls have gone into labour during exams, given birth and then continued to sit their tests in the afternoon, shocking many in Uganda. | |
The BBC's Joshua Mmali in Uganda says some have been impressed by the determination of the teenage girls. | The BBC's Joshua Mmali in Uganda says some have been impressed by the determination of the teenage girls. |
The first case happened in the rural area of Masindi on Monday and Ugandan papers say the baby girl was named Nambuuzo, meaning "born during exams". | The first case happened in the rural area of Masindi on Monday and Ugandan papers say the baby girl was named Nambuuzo, meaning "born during exams". |
A boy was born in Kibaale the next day between the maths and science exams. | A boy was born in Kibaale the next day between the maths and science exams. |
Both of the young mothers were taking their national primary school leaving exams. | Both of the young mothers were taking their national primary school leaving exams. |
Our correspondent says in principle the government does not condone pregnancies in school. | Our correspondent says in principle the government does not condone pregnancies in school. |
In rural areas, girls as old as 18 go to junior school, he says. | In rural areas, girls as old as 18 go to junior school, he says. |