Sun, 29 Jan 2017 10:14:43 +0000 By MAILESI BANDA THERE is need for the government to improve access to mental health information for all the citizens if the fight against child abuse is to be won, says Social Workers Association of Zambia (SWAZ) publicity and information secretary, Ireen Kangwa. Ms. Kangwa said those advocating for the wellbeing of children should consider investing in mental health so that lives of children would be protected from abuse. Reacting to the story of a woman of Lusaka’s Chazanga compound was sentenced to four years in prison for blowing the fingers of her nephew with fireworks, Ms Kangwa expressed shock at the level of heartless of the woman. “We sternly condemn the torture on the child and I am sure the woman that inflicted such pain on the child should have issues pertaining to her mental health because it was not normal for someone to abuse and disable […]
