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Zimbabwe: Overcoming Mental Health Challenges in Zimbabwe
MSF, 17 October 2024
Under the scorching sun in Epworth, a suburb of Harare, 20-year-old Peter Chimntanda reaches out to young people facing mental health challenges, sharing information about the… Read more »
Zimbabwean Teenagers Find Hope in Mental Health Program
In Harare's Epworth and Mbare communities, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) helps young people tackle mental health challenges via a peer-led approach.
MSF-trained educators provide psychological first aid and connect adolescents to vital mental health services such as medical care, HIV testing, STI care and treatment, contraceptive services, health promotion, psychosocial care, community outreach, and individual and family support sessions.
Regina Magore, the MSF Nursing Team Supervisor in Mbare, said that MSF stands with adolescents and young people suffering from mental health challenges but it remains highly stigmatized.
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Overcoming Mental Health Challenges in Zimbabwe, 2024-10-17
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In the Mbare and Epworth communities in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, MSF, and its partners support young people facing mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and ... see more »
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Mental health is one of the continent's key concerns as Africans experience the effects of conflict on their lives. Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia host 40% of refugees - about 1,8 ... Read more »
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14 October 2024
Mental Health Support for Adolescents in Zimbabwe
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- MSF South Africa
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- MSF South Africa
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For the last few years, there has been an increase in substance use in Zimbabwe, Harare within Mbare and Epworth. A lot of young people start to ... see more »
18-year-old Ngwendeza (*name changed to protect his identity) is gaining momentum in life after engaging in MSF activities and support groups for a year.
