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Africa: Imagine a World Where Doctors Can Prescribe More Than Just Medication
allAfrica, 19 April 2023
Welcome to a new frontier of healthcare, where unconventional therapies and interventions are changing the way we approach healing. Read more »
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Africa: Loneliness Is Making Us Physically Sick, but Social Prescribing Can Treat It - Podcast
The Conversation Africa, 16 February 2023
Social isolation and loneliness are increasingly becoming societal problems, as they contribute to polarization and affect our physical health. Mental health professionals,… Read more »
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South Africa: Gardening Project Helps Patients Recover From Mental Illness
GroundUp, 11 January 2023
The Spring Foundation at Lentegeur Hospital has several projects to rehabilitate patients Read more »
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Rwanda: Three-Week Art Exhibition to Focus On Mental Health
New Times, 9 January 2023
'Walk With Me,' an art exhibition curated by Jemima Kakizi, features a group of ten female artists who are continuing the much needed conversations around mental health through… Read more »
Imagine a World Where Doctors Can Prescribe More Than Just Pills
Social prescribing is a progressive approach in healthcare that refers patients to non-medical community-based activities or services to enhance their overall well-being.
This approach involves engaging in activities such as exercise programmes, art and music therapies, gardening, volunteering, mental health support groups, and social engagement activities. The movement is gaining traction globally, and the evidence supports the positive impact of engaging in non-traditional approaches in promoting health and well-being, reports allAfrica's Melody Chironda.
InFocus
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Listening to woman's voices, needs, and unique perspectives is paramount to improving access to quality, respectful maternal healthcare, write Dabri Olohije Ohanu and Olu Read more »
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The burden of diabetes is increasing globally. There are about half a billion people in the world living with the disease. In sub-Saharan Africa, 23 million people had ... Read more »
