The Global African Influence Issue - Summer - '24 - B

Due to the low investment in mental health services, the African region has one psychiatrist for every 500 000 inhabitants, which is 100 times less than the WHO recommendation. Additionally, mental health workers are mostly in urban areas, with primary

Across an ever-busy continent, 116 million people deal with mental health conditions

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and community health facilities having very few if any.” – WHO

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Cultural perceptions and stigma tend to dictate how mental health is addressed in Africa

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