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Drug and alcohol abuse among teenagers a concern
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January 18, 2024January 18, 2024Uncategorized

Drug and alcohol abuse among teenagers a concern

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The increasing use of drugs and alcohol, especially among teenagers, has become a serious concern for residents of Walvis Bay and Swakopmund in the Erongo Region. This was shared during the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development, and Family Affairs consultations on gender-based violence and femicide in the towns. Committee chairperson Gotthard Kasuto...

Smoking rife among teenagers in Namibia
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September 12, 2023September 12, 2023Uncategorized

Smoking rife among teenagers in Namibia

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Statistics provided by the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) indicate that 31% of teenagers between the ages of 13 and 15 are already smoking, while about 50% are exposed to secondhand smoking. It is further estimated that 20% of men and five percent of women between the ages of 15 and 49 consume...