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Crystal meth addiction is a major problem in Zimbabwe.

Drug abuse

Addiction’s toll on households

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by Derick Matsengarwodzi
Talk therapy in Harare: Much of the mental health work in Zimbabwe is community-based.

Health funding

How Zimbabwe could benefit from investing in mental health

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by Derick Matsengarwodzi
Global crises leave psychological scars. At the same time, certain circumstances promote resilience.

Our view

Strengthening mental health worldwide

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by Maren van Treel
Playing with others is one of the most important coping strategies for adolescents in Madagascar to mitigate the effects of climate change on their mental health.

Climate crisis

How climate change is impacting adolescent mental health in Madagascar

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by Roli Mahajan
Is there any truth to the claim that young people in Africa always have a smile on their faces? Mural near Aswan, Egypt.

Resilience

What’s behind the legendary resilience of young Africans?

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by Gladys K. Mwiti
Events like the annual Lagos Women Run help raise awareness of diseases such as cancer.

Health

Communicating about non-communicable diseases

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by Chinedu Moghalu
Our image is taken from one of Africa Check’s guides: “Africa Check’s guide to zombie claims: how to spot false information that just won’t die.”

Fact checking

Combating fake news

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by Alphonce Shiundu
Alphonce Shiundu

Energy access

Solar energy becomes a lifeline for rural Zambia

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by John Mubambe
Health workers talk to a girl before she is vaccinated against cervical cancer at a health centre in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Health

A preventable disease

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by Frank Ekow Baiden
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