Men must also take responsibility to prevent unwanted pregnancies
'Many women struggle to convince their partners to use a condom. Therefore, we want to ask men to be responsible,' he said
MEN have just as much responsibility as women to avoid unwanted pregnancies.
This was KZN Health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo’s message to men on Valentine’s Day.
Dhlomo addressed students at Amajuba TVET College in Newcastle while promoting the use of condoms and female contraceptives.
‘Many women struggle to convince their partners to use a condom. Therefore, we want to ask men to be responsible,’ he said.
The MEC also expressed concern about the discovery of a newborn baby inside a storm water drain in Newlands East earlier this week.
He said this could possible be the result of a man’s unwillingness to use protection during sex, resulting in his partner to do the unthinkable.
‘As men we need to be supportive and be there to support our female partners because they are bearing the children that we are responsible for as males,’ Dhlomo said.
He also used the opportunity to promote awareness about the importance of early detection of breast and cervical cancer.
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