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Depression is real

The blues: Mental health illnesses and depression, in particular, are on the rise in the countryPIC: GETTY IMAGES
The blues: Mental health illnesses and depression, in particular, are on the rise in the countryPIC: GETTY IMAGES

Behind closed doors, countless individuals are grappling with profound challenges and tribulations, often unspoken. While many remain reticent, they confront a myriad of difficulties.

What we encounter are breaking news stories of suicides, acts of passion resulting in death, divorces, and other disconcerting incidents. These revelations are astonishing, for these very individuals appeared content outwardly, concealing their inner turmoil.

Reports of suicides, 'passion killings', murder, and other bewildering cases of mortality have lately come to the fore. Navigating depression is no trivial matter; nevertheless, within each trial lies a glimmer of hope.

Editor's Comment
A promising step for public schools, but...

For too long, the state of many public schools has been a source of shame. We have all seen the pictures and heard the stories of broken windows, unreliable water and electricity, topped by classrooms that are not fit for proper learning. The establishment of the Education Infrastructure and Management Company Ltd (EIMC) signals that authorities are finally ready to take this problem seriously. We must commend the government for this initiative....

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