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Let's fight students' drug abuse

The country is currently battling two serious issues in schools; use of corporal punishment and escalating use of drugs by students.

In this edition, we carry stories on the two subject matters which are related in a way as they affect our children. The story on the use of drugs reflects how the matter has spiraled out of control thereby becoming a concern for the police.

The story says there have been concerns about the increase in students' drug use and the escalating trends of learners consuming space cakes being,cookies and muffins containing marijuana.

Editor's Comment
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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