Post-traumatic stress disorder is a prevalent mental health condition and a significant public health concern, often arising from exposure to life-thr...
KEWOTA is now seeking to raise Sh400 million to build the centre through fundraising walks across six counties, including Nairobi, Migori, Kiambu, Nak...
Key factors causing mental health challenges for healthcare workers include heavy workloads, limited resources, tough working conditions, delayed pay...
She said they handled 13 children, many of whom displayed symptoms of deep trauma and grief. Some carried intense anger, while others struggled with s...
The findings were shared during a public engagement forum in Kwale County, where the group also revealed that sexual abuse cases had increased by eigh...
Moved by the number of young men falling into the same trap he had escaped, he founded Chipukeezy—a youth group that uses sports to promote mental hea...
Pay disparities and poor treatment continue to plague healthcare workers under the UHC programme, with around 8,500 staff reportedly earning only half...
WHO says that only by using clear, fair, and well-tested ways of assessing mental health can countries avoid two common mistakes: either underestimati...
The study, which analysed more than one million responses from internet-enabled populations in 76 countries, reveals a stark contrast between Africa a...
The legal challenges stem from gaps in the Mental Health Act, Cap 24, which mandates court rulings or directives for the release of patients admitted...
Many people spend a significant portion of their time at work, and toxic work environments are increasingly becoming a major contributor to mental hea...
Daisy Khaindi, a counselling psychologist, says that men often struggle more with coping under pressure, and some turn to substance abuse and drugs as...
The scheme will cover the entire spectrum from outpatient consultation, and counseling, inpatient management of different mental health conditions, an...
"Wasted potential" refers to individuals with inherent talents who are unable to fully develop them, often due to mental health issues like depression...
Statistics from the Kenya Red Cross show that Kenyan men are four times more likely to commit suicide than women, and they account for 80 per cent of...
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