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Kenya: Desperation Builds In Dadaab, As Promises Of Durable Solutions Falter In The Face Of Covid-19
MSF, 10 October 2020
A mental health crisis is growing in the Dadaab refugee complex, where hundreds of thousands of Somalis have been stuck for decades now. A fatal mix of pent-up despair, anxiety and… Read more »
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Africa: Covid-19 Halting Crucial Mental Health Services in Africa, WHO Survey
WHO, 8 October 2020
Critical funding gaps are halting and disrupting crucial mental health services in Africa, as demand for these services rise amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a new World Health… Read more »
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Africa: Coping With Mental Health Impact of Covid-19
WHO, 8 October 2020
Dan Bukenya felt beleaguered by anguish. He lost sleep most nights and was often testy. He tried to self-medicate to no avail. Only when he agreed to be treated at a hospital did… Read more »
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WHO, 7 October 2020
Joint release by the World Health Organization, United for Global Mental Health and the World Federation for Mental Health Read more »
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Africa: World Leaders, Celebrities to Join WHO's Big Event for Mental Health On 10 October
WHO, 1 October 2020
On 10 October, World Mental Health Day, world leaders and internationally-recognized celebrities and mental health advocates will come together for the World Health Organization's… Read more »