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Mozambique: Health Facilities Treat Over 17,000 Involved in Drugs Abuse

[AIM] Maputo -- At least 17,783 people were treated at Mozambican health facilities during the first half of 2026 for mental and behavioral disorders resulting from the use of drugs and other psychoactive substances.

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Kenya: US Delegation Backs Fight Against Period Poverty in Kenyan Schools

[Capital FM] Kisii -- A delegation of US-based leaders and humanitarian advocates is in Kenya for a week-long outreach programme aimed at tackling period poverty among schoolgirls and promoting…

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