Mekelle, Ethiopia (MU)–Mequamia Community Development Organization (MCDO), a local NGO engaged in helping youths protect themselves from addiction through creating awareness among students about the health complications caused by drugs and alcohols, conducted the annual week-long awareness creation campaign at the campuses of Mekelle University between March 27 and April 01, 2017.
As part of the exhibition, different posters were displayed in the main streets of the campuses in a bid to show how addictive substances affect our body parts, raising addiction awareness, overcoming, handling as well as withdrawing from addiction. The posters had presenters who were providing explanation to the attendants as well as guests.
The campaign is annually held in collaboration with Mekelle University.
According to Zelalem Yitbarek, Public Relations Director of MCDO, the organization has helped about 280 individuals to get out of addiction in the rehabilitation centers located at Mekelle City since its establishment in 2011.
Thousands of students had taken part in the week-long campaign in the University.
MCDO is a local nongovernmental organization established by former addicted MU students.
Source: Mekelle University
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