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Lilongwe DYO speaks on the problems of drug and substance abuse among youths
Alida Mazungwi, District Youth Officer (DYO), said because of high unemploy- ment rates most youths resort to alcohol and drug abuse.
Alida Mazungwi, District Youth Officer (DYO), said because of high unemploy- ment rates most youths resort to alcohol and drug abuse.
Senior Group Village Headman (GVH) Chimoka admitted the problem of drug and substance abuse among youths in his area.
Patricia Nkhono, Nalinkhuli Ward Council- lor in Lilongwe North East Constituency of Traditional Authority Chimutu, admitted that the issue of drug and alcohol abuse as a big one in her area but praised MAG- GA for jostling it down.
Franson Gulura, Balang’ombe Zone TDC assistant coordinator, said they would continue to support the exploits of MAG- GA as far as their campaign on the effects of drug and substance abuse is concerned.
Mitundu Zone Primary Education Advisor (PEA) Backson Tsokonongo said there has been positive behavioural change among learners in schools since MAGGA came in.
Sibongire Phoya, a Form Four student at Nseche Community Day Secondary School, narrated that of all the drugs and substances she has experienced what drinking beer can be like.
Fazilla Phiri, a student at Kaliyeka Secondary School, she was a slave of peer pressure before MAGGA came into her life.