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Nigeria strengthens mental health response using public health perspective

Nigeria strengthens mental health response using public health perspective

Abuja ‒ Nigeria has revitalized mental health policy and programmes…
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Mental health conditions affect 150 million in Africa amid insufficient care services

Mental health conditions affect 150 million in Africa amid insufficient care services

Brazzaville — Nearly 150 million people in Africa are living with…
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Providing mental health and psychosocial support to Uganda’s Ebola survivors

Providing mental health and psychosocial support to Uganda’s Ebola survivors

Kampala – Twenty-nine-year-old Aisha Nangobi is a midwife, a mother…
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Strengthening mental health services in emergencies across Africa

Strengthening mental health services in emergencies across Africa

Brazzaville – In response to the growing mental health needs…
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World Mental Health Day 2025: Prioritizing Mental Health in Emergencies

This blog is written by Dr Leveana Gyimah, WHO Ghana Mental Health…
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Uganda strengthens Ebola outbreak preparedness

Uganda strengthens Ebola outbreak preparedness

Kampala ‒ Uganda’s Ministry of Health, working with World Health…
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New Ebola treatment centre bolsters Democratic Republic of the Congo’s outbreak response

New Ebola treatment centre bolsters Democratic Republic of the Congo’s outbreak response

Bulape —The Democratic Republic of Congo has inaugurated a new Ebola…
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World Mental Health Day (c)Vifo

Opinion: There is no Health without Mental Health by Dr. Moses Ongom, Officer In Charge at WHO Country Office in South Sudan

There is little time for introspection when one is constantly putting…
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WHO supports Mauritius in advancing climate-resilient health systems: new milestone reached with validation of gap analysis and institutional framework

WHO supports Mauritius in advancing climate-resilient health systems: new milestone reached with validation of gap analysis and institutional framework

 Mauritius achieves a strategic milestone in its journey to…
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World Mental Health Day (c)Vifo

Opinion: There is no Health without Mental Health by Dr. Moses Ongom, Officer In Charge at WHO Country Office in South Sudan

There is little time for introspection when one is constantly putting…
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