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543 attempts, 81 completed – Ghana Mental Health Authority concerned over rising suicide rate 

Ghana is witnessing a worrying increase in suicide cases, with the Mental Health Authority (MHA) reporting a sharp spike in the number of attempts...
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Mental Health Authority gets new CEO

Pinaman Appau has been appointed to head the Mental Health Authority, as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Appau replaces Prof Akwasi Osei. Prior to...
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We have to include mental health in school curriculum

The Mental Health Authority (MHA) has asked educational institutions to include mental health education in their curriculum.  That, it said would help provide support systems...
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Man who abused toddler in viral video might’ve smoked weed – Dr. Akwasi Osei

Chief Executive Officer, of the Mental Health Authority, Dr. Akwasi Osei says the man in a viral video seen abusing a toddler might have...
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Cost of mental healthcare up; Mental Health Authority helpless

The cost of mental healthcare in the country has gone up with fears among stakeholders that the situation can undermine accessibility and worsen the...
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Launch of a Call Center by the Mental Health Authority

The Mental Health Authority (MHA) has opened a call center in Accra to offer anyone who require mental health guidance free psychosocial support. The MHA...
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Attempted suicide is not a crime – Mental Health Authority

The Mental Health Authority says it has initiated steps to have suicide decriminalised, saying it is a medical condition that needs health support rather...
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About 10,000 mentally challenged people roaming Ghanas streets – Dr Akwasi Osei

The Chief Executive Officer of the Mental Health Authority (MHA), Dr Akwasi Osei, has said that the number of mentally challenged individuals roaming the...
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Ghana currently has one psychiatrist per 800,000 patients, with only 55 trained psychiatrists – MHA

The Chief Executive Officer of the Mental Health Authority (MHA), Dr Akwasi Osei, has revealed that there are 55 psychiatrists currently providing mental health service...
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NHIS to include mental health conditions in insurance package

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has indicated that efforts are underway to include mental health conditions in an insurance package, under the National...

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