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Stigma, funding cuts and the Iran war put contraception out of reach for Africa’s girls

ABC News International · October 9, 2026 at 1:22 AM

Stigma, funding cuts and the Iran war put contraception out of reach for Africa’s girls

Zimbabwean teenager Kelly Nhedega once dreamed of finishing school and starting a career before having a family

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