Zimbabwe’s drug crisis exposes gaps in rehab services
Bulawayo’s youth centres in crisis
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Zimbabwe’s drug crisis exposes gaps in rehab services
As Zimbabwe battles a rising drug and substance abuse crisis, access to rehabilitation services remains limited and uneven, particularly in the Matabeleland region.
Bulawayo’s youth centres in crisis
Bulawayo councillors have raised concerns over the exclusion of young people living with disabilities from vocational training programmes, the shortage of recreational facilities in key suburbs, and the growing threat of drug abuse and social decay among youth.
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