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ARASA Empowers ZCLDN to Advance Zimbabwe’s Civil Liberties and Drive Policy Change on Drug Use

Michael Gwarisa

In Zimbabwe, the burden of drug and substance abuse has grown significantly over the years. This crisis was further compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, which, through global lockdowns, exposed many young people to negative coping mechanisms as they struggled with the idleness and isolation brought about by restrictions. According to official data, over 75% of mental health hospitalizations in Zimbabwe are linked to drug and substance use. Psychiatric facilities across the country are often overwhelmed, operating at full capacity as they attempt to accommodate the rising number of drug-related admissions.…

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“Practice responsible journalism on people who use drugs”

Healthtimes

AS Zimbabwe is seized with a drug and substance abuse  epidemic mainly among among the youthful population, journalists have been advised to use responsible language that does not discriminate or endanger the lives of people using drugs. By Nthokozo Gudu This was said by various stakeholders who attended  a journalists at a training on capacity building on harm reduction and accurate reporting on drug use held in Harare recently and hosted by Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network (ZCLDN). ZCLDN Director, Mr Wilson Box said the language used on reporting…

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ZCLDN Urges Gvt To Scale Up TB Programs In People Who Use Drugs

Michael Gwarisa

THE Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network (ZCLDN), has called on government and partners working in the area of Tuberculosis (TB) programing to scale access to screening and treatment of TB in people who use drugs. By HealthTimes Reporter In their World TB Day message, ZCLDN said people who use drugs are at an increased risk of contracting and developing severe TB symptoms due to their marginalization. “The world health board said the increase in the number of TB deaths occurred mainly in the 30 countries with the highest burden…

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