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The 77 Percent — Why are young people killing themselves?

Jane Nyingi
August 24, 2021

According to a recent World Health Organization-WHO report, The youngsters we're talking about are between 15 to 29 years, so some of them are clearly teenagers. What exactly is going on?

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Host: Miriam Kaliza in Malawi

Jane Nyingi
Jane Nyingi A Kenyan broadcast journalist with vast experience in both radio and TV based in Bonn, Germany@jane_nyingi
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The 77 Percent — The Magazine for Africa's Youth

A weekly podcast for the 77% of Africans who are under 35 years of age. We're a generation of confident, dynamic young people who are shaping Africa's future. You can listen below — or on your favorite podcast platform.

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