Zimbabwe: Government Fails to Provide $50,000 for Mental Health Drugs

The government is failing to release $50,000 for drugs at state-run mental health institutions, putting the lives of thousands of psychiatric patients and staff at risk.

Most mental health hospitals are reportedly down to just 10% of required drugs in their stocks.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.