The Invisible Fallout of War and Poverty in Africa

Mental health is a global challenge that could significantly impact on the health, social and even economic growth of developing countries, an advocate notes.

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Africa: Untreated Mental Illness the Invisible Fallout of War and Poverty

Inter Press Service, 10 October 2012

About 50 percent of Afghanis over 15 years of age suffer from mental health problems - depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder. In northern Uganda, nearly every ... read more »

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Mental health issues often leads to isolation.

Africa: UN Chief Calls Depression Under-Appreciated Global Health Crisis

UN News Service, 10 October 2012

Terming depression, which afflicts 350 million people worldwide, an "under-appreciated global health crisis," Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for an international effort ... read more »
Africa: Grand Challenges Canada Tackles Mental Health in the Developing World (press release)

Health-e, 9 October 2012

Grand Challenges Canada, which is funded by the Government of Canada, announced a landmark $19.4 million in support of 15 innovative, pioneering projects designed to improve mental ... read more »
Kenya: Depression is a National Crisis (opinion)

The Star, 10 October 2012

Today, Kenya will join more than 100 other countries of the world to celebrate the World Mental Health Day - a globally observed day meant to raise public awareness about mental ... read more »
Rwanda: Mental Health Day Focuses On Depression

Rwanda Focus, 10 October 2012

More than 15 percent of the Rwandans suffer from depression. The alarming statistic was revealed yesterday by health ministry officials, who will during this year's World Mental ... read more »
South Africa: SA Observes Mental Health Awareness Month

SAnews.gov.za, 10 October 2012

National and provincial departments of Health are to observe Mental Health Awareness Month by conducting various activities to educate the public about mental health, including ... read more »
Africa: Mental Health Week Goals - More Treatment, Less Stigma

United States Department of State, 9 October 2012

Broadening global understanding about mental illness is the goal of the World Health Organization's World Mental Health Day October 10 and National Mental Health Awareness Week ... read more »

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Ghana: People With Mental Disabilities Face Serious Abuse

In an 84-page report titled Like a Death Sentence, Human Rights Watch accuses the Ghanaian government of doing little to combat abuses of people with mental disabilities. The ... Read more »
- Ghana: People With Mental Disabilities Face Serious Abuse
- Ghana: Misery of 'Prayer Camps' for Mentally Ill
The Plight of South Africa's Slum-Dwellers

Residents of informal settlements and transit camps face daily challenges, such as the inability to sleep because of the fear of crime, shattered confidence and feelings of anger ... Read more »
- South Africa: The Psychological Strain of Living in Tin Can Town
- South Africa: The Psychological Cost of Living in an Informal Settlement - 'Like a Mountain Fell On Me'

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