Methamphetamine overdose deaths surged in an eight-year period in the United States, according to a study that will published today in JAMA Psychiatry.
Youths
New Zealand youth ‘in frontline’ of fight against climate change: UN chief
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed his gratitude for the leadership of the young people in New Zealand in fighting climate change.
The AU launches initiative for youths to accelerate development in Africa
African Union Commission (AUC) H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat has launched
the “1 Million By 2021 Initiative” to reach millions of African youth from across the continent with opportunities to accelerate socioeconomic development on the continent.
Sierra Leone Deputy Youth Minister Heads National Youth Service Delegation To Kenya & Ghana
Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs, Hon. Lusine Kallon has led a delegation to Kenya and Ghana ahead of the review of the National Youth Service (NYS) Act, which was legislated in 2016.
Coming of age: Adolescent health
The world now has more young people than ever before – of the 7.2 billion people worldwide, over 3 billion are younger than 25 years, making up 42% of the world population. Around 1.2 billion of these young people are adolescents aged between 10 and 19 years.
Hewlett-Packard (HP) Commits to Educate 100,000 Across Africa in the Next Three Years
By 2030, Africa will be home to 32% of the population under the age of 30, and the largest working age population by 2035 Hewlett Packard (NYSE: HPQ) announced on Monday a new commitment to reach 100,000 learners across Africa… Read More ›
Sierra Leone: Lawlessness and Indiscipline Among Youths, a Security Threat!
Mr. Francis Langumba Keili, Director of Planning and Inter-Agency
Relations at the ONS said “lawlessness and indiscipline are becoming insurmountable
and rank within the first and second security threats for the past five years.”