According to a report from the Uganda Counseling Association and the Ministry of Health, 14 million Ugandans are currently mentally sick. Essentially, this implies that in every 100 Ugandans, 35 are battling a mental disorder, most probably silently. The mental disorders can range from depression, bipolar disorder, dementia and autism among others. In Africa, Uganda ranks in the top 6 in Africa in the rates of depression (4.6% of the population) while 2.9% live with mental disorders. But these are 2017 statistics. Mental Health problems were exacerbated by COVID-19 and the ensuing lockdowns that drove more people into poverty and…
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