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Barriers to mental health care in Africa - WHO

(4 days ago) WebKampala – Poor access to mental health care in many African countries due to low government investment is one of the major hurdles to prevention and care services. On average African governments allocate less than 50 US cents per capita to mental …

https://www.afro.who.int/news/barriers-mental-health-care-africa

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Scaling up public mental health care in Sub-Saharan Africa: …

(3 days ago) WebHIV and mental health in Sub-Saharan Africa: shared goals, divergent paths There is now attention to mental health care needs across stakeholder groups, …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8607303/

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Accessing Mental Health Services in Africa: Current state, efforts

(3 days ago) WebThe Current Situation of Mental Health Services In Africa. The current look of Africa's mental health is gloomy, and despite tries, the situation has not changed. …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9387063/

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From darkness to light: Barriers and facilitators to mental health

(2 days ago) WebSouth Africa is a low and middle income country, faced by challenges, such as poverty, limited resources, inequality, obstacles in access to mental healthcare, a …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0020764020981126

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Reimagining global mental health in Africa BMJ Global Health

(8 days ago) WebThe state of mental health care in Africa. MH continues to be a neglected public health issue in Africa.10 According to the World Mental Health Atlas, some countries in Africa …

https://gh.bmj.com/content/8/9/e013232

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Nigeria’s new law shines spotlight on mental health care in Africa

(Just Now) WebMetrics. Nigeria’s new mental health act establishes human rights protections for patients and promotes community-based care, offering a roadmap for other countries, …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-023-02536-9

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A research agenda for mental health in sub-Saharan Africa

(Just Now) WebIn April 2022, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) launched a new non-communicable disease and mental health strategy that …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-023-02779-6

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MENTAL HEALTH IN AFRICA - Royal African Society

(7 days ago) WebDALYs) and 19% of all disability (YLDs) in Africa, yet the mental health workforce in Africa is lower than in any other WHO region, at a median rate of 0.9 per 100,000 people. In the …

https://royalafricansociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/RAS_Mental-Health-in-Africa-Report.pdf

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4 facts you didn't know about mental health in Africa

(8 days ago) WebListen to the article. • Demand for mental health services is increasing in Africa, particularly among vulnerable populations like women. • Most African …

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/08/4-facts-mental-health-africa/

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Scaling up public mental health care in Sub-Saharan Africa: …

(1 days ago) WebAbstract. Introduction: Models estimate that the disability burden from mental disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) will more than double in the next 40 …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34868611/

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Reversing suicide, mental health crisis in Africa Africa Renewal

(Just Now) WebOctober 2022. 6 October 2022. By: WHO. Reversing suicide, mental health crisis in Africa. World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a campaign to raise awareness and …

https://www.un.org/africarenewal/magazine/october-2022/reversing-suicide-mental-health-crisis-africa

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UNICEF & WHO call for end to historic underfunding of mental …

(1 days ago) WebThe serious gaps that exist in mental health care in the region are a result of historic under investment in mental health promotion, prevention and care. Only 29% of …

https://www.unicef.org/wca/press-releases/unicef-who%E2%80%AFcall-end-historic-underfunding-mental-health-services-africa

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Mental Health, A Universal Human Right for Africans – Africa CDC

(3 days ago) WebTherefore, this year’s theme for World Mental Health Day 2023 “ Mental health is a universal human right ”, is aligned with Africa CDC’s strategic priorities to …

https://africacdc.org/news-item/mental-health-a-universal-human-right-for-africans/

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Sociocultural contexts of mental illness experience among Africans

(3 days ago) WebHence, the context of mental illness experience should be a key consideration in the provision of culturally appropriate interventions. Historically, scant …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/13634615211029055

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Transforming Mental Health Care in Africa: Challenges, …

(7 days ago) Webpotential to shape Africa’s mental health care future. Challenges in African Mental Health Care The lack of political will to invest in mental health care is a significant challenge. …

https://africa-health.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AH-July-19.pdf

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THE STATE OF THE WORLD’S CHILDREN 2021 ON MY MIND

(4 days ago) Webrobust mental health workforces, and establishing policies that encourage investment and lay a solid foundation for mental health and well-being. The African Union can scale up …

https://www.unicef.org/media/109886/file/SOWC%202021%20Africa%20regional%20brief.pdf

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Community-based mental health care in Africa: mental health …

(3 days ago) WebThe World Health Organization (WHO) has for long proposed the development of community-based mental health services worldwide. However, the progress toward …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2327237/

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Accessing Mental Health Services in Africa: Current state, efforts

(7 days ago) WebThe Current Situation of Mental Health Services In Africa. The current look of Africa's mental health is gloomy, and despite tries, the situation has not changed. …

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2049080122011815

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Mental Health Care in Sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges and …

(Just Now) WebDepression is the leading cause of disability throughout the world and is especially prevalent among low-income African countries, where 75 percent (PDF) of …

https://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2015/03/mental-healthcare-in-sub-saharan-africa-challenges.html

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