Uganda Reaches 100 Psychiatrists as Demand for Mental Health Care Soars
Mega & Agency Psychiatrists from across the country gathered in Kampala on Wednesday to celebrate a milestone that has taken…
Rising Mental Health Crisis Among Learners Sparks Urgent Call for School-Based Interventions in Northern Uganda
By Norbert Mao Northern Uganda is facing a growing mental health crisis among school-going children, with experts warning that increasing…
Gov’t Targets Mental Health in Workplace Reform Push
Agency Workplace safety in Uganda is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation, shifting from the traditional focus on physical hazards…
State House Launches Mental Health Sessions for Staff
Editorial State House’s National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps (NSPC) has launched mental health awareness lessons for its staff in a…
Stakeholders Task Gov’t To Increase Funding For Mental Health
Ojok Michael Stakeholders in the mental health sector have castigated government for failing to prioritize increasing funds meant to address…
Gulu City Authorities Renew Calls for Establishment of Mental Health Clubs in Schools
By Tolit Ivan Despite the establishment of mental health clubs in most schools in Uganda, the education stakeholders in Gulu…
Stigma Identified As Major Obstacle to Mental Health Support
By Norbert Mao Stigma has been identified as the primary factor preventing people from seeking professional mental health assistance in…
Mental Health Crisis Casts Shadow Over Uganda’s Economy
Agency Uganda’s ambition to grow its economy tenfold by 2040 is facing an unexpected threat: a fast-rising mental health crisis…
Rwot Acana Task Gov’t On Mental Health Crisis
By Tolit Ivan Rwot David Onen Acana II, the Paramount Chief of Acholi has tasked the government do more in…
