Freetown, Sierra Leone’s capital, is facing a deepening public health crisis as dozens of young people are found dead on its streets each month.
Workers from the Freetown City Council report that many of the deaths are linked to Kush—a dangerous synthetic drug that severely damages the body’s immune and nervous systems.
Despite repeated calls for decisive action against drug traffickers and their networks, the government of President Julius Maada Bio has been slow to respond. Sierra Leone is now widely regarded as one of the world’s major narcotics hubs, with reports suggesting that the Kush supply chain is controlled by powerful individuals with political connections.
Last month, in a televised address, Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr raised alarm over the rising death toll. More recently, she wrote to the Minister of the Interior, once again urging the government to take immediate and coordinated measures to confront the escalating crisis.
Source:Africa Publicity
