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Ms Adetona after seeing a stress counsellor

Suicide is not an option  

Abuja, 13 October, 2022 - As of November 2019, Chidinma Ebele, 22…
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Barriers to mental health care in Africa

Barriers to mental health care in Africa

Kampala – Poor access to mental health care in many African countries…
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In Nigeria, health workers learn how to help women facing gender-based violence

In Nigeria, health workers learn how to help women facing gender-based violence

Borno, Nigeria – Like many health workers across the Sahel, Mairama…
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Dr Chieshi

Living with schizophrenia -An individual’s story 

Abuja, 11 October, 2022 - Dr Chieshi was diagnosed with schizophrenia…
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Helping to break mental health care barriers in Kenya

Helping to break mental health care barriers in Kenya

Nairobi – In a previous stint as a chemistry teacher Dr Gladys Mwiti…
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Dr Brian Chirombo – World Health Organization Representative to Rwanda

Are you okay? - A message from the World Health Organization Rwanda on Mental Health Day

By Dr Brian Chirombo – World Health Organization Representative to…
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Improving access to mental health services in Ghana

Improving access to mental health services in Ghana

Accra – A traumatic motor accident marked a turning point for Mariama…
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A mental health care worker with a patient.

In Nigeria, health workers learn how to help women facing gender-based violence

Borno, 7 Ocotber, 2022 – Like many health workers across the Sahel,…
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Reversing suicide, mental health crisis in Africa

Reversing suicide, mental health crisis in Africa

Brazzaville – World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a…
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Participants at the EPinA meeting

Forging stakeholder collaboration for improved healthcare for persons living with epilepsy and other neurological disorders

Neurological disorders are a significant contributor to the global…
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