Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir has called for concerted action by government agencies, communities, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to combat the growing menace of illicit drugs and substance abuse among young people in the coastal county. Nassir described drug and substance abuse as a major public health and social challenge with far-reaching consequences,…
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