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Let's declare war on drugs

This topic, we would say, is less discussed as not many speak publicly on it and often times one may hear murmurs in the background.

Unfortunately, where we are at the right time now because drug use and abuse, the country is in a deep, deep, deep hole! Drug peddlers and drug lords have taken a grip on the nation's most precious gems – the youth – while decimating its greatest resource, to fulfil its potential.

They have found a niche in destroying futures and stealing the country's next best hope for a bit of considerable wealth in a few pockets at the expense of the masses who look to an uncertain fate. We should stand as a country and find ways to curb this evil that is devouring our children. Recently on Facebook, someone posted a distressing message from a father who lost his son to drugs.

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Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

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