{
  "id": 10540542,
  "title": "Volta Region National Public Speaking contest advances drug prevention conversation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/volta-region-national-public-speaking-contest-advances-drug",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T21:33:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/volta-region-national-public-speaking-contest-advances-drug-prevention-conversation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Volta Region National Public Speaking contest, held at Sogakope Senior High School, brought together students to discuss crucial topics surrounding drug abuse, prevention, mental health and national development. The event comprised a series of contests addressing pressing challenges of substance abuse among young people and potential solutions.\n\nIn the first contest, participants debated \"A Drug-Free Generation: Dream or Possibility?\" and \"Early Intervention: The Missing Link in Drug Prevention.\" The second contest examined \"Substance Abuse and School Dropout: Breaking a Cycle Before It Begins\" and \"Compulsory Drug Education as a National Investment.\" The final contest focused on \"Mental Health Neglect is Creating Addiction for Tomorrow's Addicts\" and \"Drug Prevention as a National Development Priority.\"\n\nUpon concluding the regional competition, Awudome SHS, Dzodze Penyi SHS and Keta SHTS qualified to represent the Volta Region in the next stage. The judges praised the students for their compelling presentations, insightful thoughts and critical engagement with complex social issues.",
  "summary": "The Volta Region stage of the National Public Speaking competition has been held at Sogakope Senior High School, bringing together students to engage in thought-provoking discussions on drug abuse, prevention, mental health and national development.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}