A matric pupil at Hoërskool Jeugland in Kempton Park has gone viral with a “Mean Girls”-style head girl campaign video inspired by Regina George, according to The Citizen. The video has drawn millions of views and attracted attention from South African media personalities Sizwe Dhlomo and Anele Mdoda, as well as a public shout-out from American rapper Missy Elliott.

Health workers in Uganda are advocating for expanded age-appropriate sexuality education for girls to help reduce the incidence of unsafe abortions. During a Media Café organized by the Health Journalists Network Uganda (HEJNU), Joyce Najjemba, a nursing officer at Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital, emphasized the importance of this education in addressing the high number of unsafe abortions reported in the country.

During the Adolescent Health Conference in Dar es Salaam, Dr. Seif Shekalaghe, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, urged stakeholders to intensify efforts to combat teen pregnancy, reduce HIV transmission among adolescents, and promote school retention for young people. The conference aims to enhance youth health initiatives across Africa.

Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has urged education leaders to enhance support systems for students to address extreme behavior and foster a safer school environment. His remarks were made during the 49th Annual National Conference of the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) in Mombasa, where he called on Members of Parliament and other stakeholders to prioritize student welfare, mental health, and discipline.

Police have been urged to take action following the report of 296 pregnancies among girls aged 10 to 14 in the Western Cape. This alarming statistic has raised concerns about the welfare and safety of young girls in the region.

Tanzania's Deputy Minister for Health, Dr Florence Samizi, has urged that women receive early education on menopause and mental health, saying greater awareness would help them recognise symptoms, seek timely care and protect their wellbeing. She made the remarks while speaking at the launch of the Mariam Mungula Foundation in Dar es Salaam, according to the Daily News. The call highlights efforts to improve public understanding of women's health issues in the country.