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WHO Director reveals 1 in 6 working-age adults experience mental health challenges

On this year’s World Mental Health Day, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, disclosed that one in six...

22-year-old Ghanaian doctor tackles mental health issues digitally

At an age when many are just beginning to explore their career options, Dr. Clifford Dele has already completed medical school and is embarking...

Post-COVID: GAF records hike in mental disorders; records about 1,300 cases every year – CDS

Since 2021, Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have reported around 1,300 cases of mental health disorders each year, post-COVID-19.According to graphic.com.gh, the data highlights a...

MHA allocates the month of May to boost mental health awareness

In a notable effort to advance mental health well-being, the Mental Health Authority of Ghana, along with the Ministry of Health and various stakeholders,...

MP from New Zealand resigned after being caught on camera shoplifting

A Green MP from New Zealand had to quit because she was caught stealing clothes from expensive stores in Auckland and Wellington. Golriz Ghahraman,...

Mental healthcare to be covered by NHIS in 2024 – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has revealed the government's intentions to incorporate mental health treatment into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).During a meeting with physicians...

MHA launches National Mental Health Research Agenda in Accra

In Accra, the launch of the National Mental Health Research Agenda (2019-2030) signified a pivotal initiative aimed at shaping mental health care in the...

Being addicted to sex is bad for one’s mental health – Psychiatrist

A consultant psychiatrist at the Ho Teaching Hospital in the Volta Region, Dr. Eugene Dordoye, has expressed concern over the rising threat to mental...

Prioritize workplace mental health policies – Doctor to employers

Employers in Ghana have been urged to implement mental health policies in the workplace to prioritize the wellbeing of their employees.World Mental Health Day...

Enhance your mental health by ensuring you have enough sleep – Psychiatrist advises

A psychiatric resident at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Edwin Frimpong-Boakye Yiadom, has emphasized the significance of giving proper attention to sleep as a crucial...

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