Muharukua concerned over rising social challenges in Kunene

Governor Vipuakuje Muharukua of the Kunene Region in Namibia has raised alarms regarding a surge in social issues, including substance abuse, suicide, and gender-based violence. He emphasized that these statistics likely underrepresent the true scale of the crisis affecting the region's development.
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THE Governor of the Kunene Region, Vipuakuje Muharukua, has expressed concern over the growing social challenges affecting the region, citing substance abuse, attempted suicide and gender-based violence (GBV) as major concerns.
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