6 d. ago Deadly doses: Mental health expert blames technology and parenting failures

A former president of the Ghana Psychological Association (GPA) has attributed the rising trend of drug abuse among the youth to a combination of technological exposure and a decline in effective parenting.

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1 week ago Yaw Nsarkoh’s bold solutions to drug abuse after JoyNews’ ‘Deadly Dose’ documentary

Much of Africa has accepted, rather uncritically, that the rapid growth of our youth population is a good thing.

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1 week ago Asokoremanhene urges youth to stop smoking, focus on education

The paramount chief of the Asante Asokore Traditional Area in the Ashanti Region, Nana Dr. Susubribi Krobea Asante, has called on Ghanaian youth to steer clear of drug abuse. The advice was given during the 30th anniversary celebration of his enstoolment on the theme “30 years of leadership and development.” The Asokoremanhene advised the youth, […]

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1 week ago ‘Deadly Doses’: Rising youth drug abuse threatens Ghana’s future – Psychologist

Clinical Health Psychologist, Peter Amadu Mintir, has warned that the growing abuse of illicit drugs among young people in Ghana is causing lasting damage and, if unchecked, could devastate future generations.

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2 w. ago President William Ruto hails Zoomlion’s bold waste solutions at Kenya DevCon2025

Kenya President, Dr. William Samoei Ruto, has commended Zoomlion Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of Jospong Group, for its huge investment in state-of-the-art facilities for providing waste management solutions across African countries.

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2 w. ago AFRIWOCC announces 2025 conference, promises bold climate solutions

Africa’s leading platform for youth and women in climate leadership, the Africa Women and Children Conference (AFRIWOCC), will return for its second edition on October 6–7, 2025, at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, spotlighting youth-led climate action, women’s leadership, and inclusive policy development across Africa.

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3 w. ago Six convicted as NACOC destroys seized drugs in Savannah Region

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has destroyed quantities of illicit drugs and other illegal substances in the Savannah Region, following joint operations with the Ghana Police Service. The substances were seized from individuals during targeted enforcement actions aimed at tackling the growing menace of drug abuse and trafficking. As a result of the operations, the […]

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