Mental health in Uganda Archives

14 million Ugandans are said to have mental health issues. These Ugandan healthcare startups are fighting back

Jonathan N. LubwamaCompany News Entrepreneurship News & Analysis Technology & Innovation The Big StoryMay 4, 2023May 4, 2023

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…

Ecobank Uganda dedicates its Ecobank Day 2021 to bridging information gap on Mental Health

CEO ReporterCompany News News & AnalysisOctober 26, 2021October 26, 2021

Ecobank Uganda, a member of the leading pan-African banking group, the Ecobank Group, is celebrating the ninth annual Ecobank Day, its flagship corporate and social responsibility annual event that ‘gives…

Why there is Urgent Need for Community-Based Mental Health Services in Uganda

CEO ReporterThought LeadershipJuly 14, 2020July 14, 2020

By Monsignor David Cappo Catholic Priest and Social Worker; Co-Founder and CEO YouBelong Uganda (providing mental health care in Uganda); former Commissioner for Social Inclusion for South Australian Government and…