{
  "id": 4603867,
  "title": "‘Red Means Stop’: NYA rallies celebrities, youth to fight drug abuse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/red-means-stop-nya-rallies-celebrities-youth-to-fight-drug-abuse",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T08:19:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
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    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/red-means-stop-nya-rallies-celebrities-youth-to-fight-drug-abuse/"
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  "account": "The National Youth Authority (NYA) has ramped up its \"Red Means Stop\" campaign against drug and substance abuse in Ghana, bringing together thousands of young people and celebrities at Independence Square in Accra on Sunday, August 30, 2026. The event blended entertainment, youth engagement, and advocacy to send a powerful anti-drug abuse message. Featuring music, dance, comedy, skating, and biking shows, a food bazaar, youth exhibitions, and other activities, the day was designed to attract young people while promoting the campaign's key message: \"Red Means Stop.\"\n\nCelebrities joined the campaign, leveraging their fame and influence to urge young people to reject drugs and harmful substances. The central message was straightforward: \"Red Means Stop\" – encouraging youths to pause, reconsider risky choices, and avoid activities that could lead to drug and substance abuse. The NYA utilized the entertainment-driven event to illustrate how music, celebrity influence, creativity, and youth participation could be combined with public education to combat substance abuse. Participants were prompted to channel their energy and talents into constructive areas, including education, sports, entrepreneurship, skills development, music, and creative arts.\n\nThe event also offered a platform for youth advocates and stakeholders to underscore the importance of collective action in addressing substance abuse. Parents, schools, religious institutions, community leaders, celebrities, and other stakeholders were all encouraged to play roles in educating young people about the dangers of drug abuse and supporting them in making responsible choices. The NYA emphasized that it would continue the \"Red Means Stop\" campaign through public education and youth-focused activities aimed at reducing substance abuse and safeguarding the future of Ghana’s youth. Thus, the Independence Square event celebrated youth talent and creativity while calling for a collective stand against drug abuse.",
  "summary": "The National Youth Authority (NYA) has intensified its “Red Means Stop” campaign against drug and substance abuse, bringing together thousands of young people and celebrities at the Independence Square in Accra. The event, held on Sunday, August 30, 2026, combined entertainment, youth engagement and advocacy to deliver a strong message against drug abuse. It featured […]",
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "NYA CEO Osman Ayariga rallies youth against drug abuse at ‘Red Means Stop’ campaign",
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        "published": "2026-08-31T05:11:00.000Z"
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        "title": "Red Means Stop: NYA rallies celebrities, youth against drug abuse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/red-means-stop-nya-rallies-celebrities-youth-against-drug-abuse",
        "published": "2026-08-31T07:34:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "NYA CEO Osman Ayariga rallies youth to fight drug abuse with ‘Red Means Stop’ campaign",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/nya-ceo-osman-ayariga-rallies-youth-to-fight-drug-abuse-with-red",
        "published": "2026-08-31T08:12:45.000Z"
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  "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."
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