Background Nigeria is currently facing its worst economic crisis in about 30 years. The headline inflation rate, largely driven by food inflation, rose to 33.3% in March of this year. Similarly, the Nigerian naira had weakened to an all-time low in February of this year before appreciating in the succeeding months. The persistent economic […]
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The silent mental health crisis among men in Uganda
As we did our summer field work in a mental health clinic in Kabale, Uganda, both of us— medical doctors and public health researchers—couldn’t help but notice a striking discrepancy: the absence of men at the mental health clinic contrasted with a significant number of male adults battling mental health disorders and alcoholism in […]
The good, bad and ugly of gaming landscape in Pakistan: Gamers’ mental health
In 2023, 87.35 million people in Pakistan were Internet users, with an Internet Penetration Rate of 36.7%. This rapid rise in digital life integration has created a gap in understanding digital media use and its influence on youth. This could lead to clashes between indigenous culture and what digital media promotes, such as individualism, […]
Mental health crisis in war-torn country – Ethiopia
The 2019 novel coronavirus shocked the world beyond our wildest imagination. The severe impact of this pandemic hinted at the fragility of our public health policy, disaster preparedness, and global collaboration. This global crisis is not entirely unprecedented; different scientific community members have predicted this and warned us, with a minor or insignificant response. […]
Is mental health a concern for COVID-19 ?
The outbreak of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) which originated in Wuhan, China has been declared as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization (WHO). At the time of writing the article , there w approximately 71,811 confirmed cases, and 1,775 deaths globally due to this deadly virus (1). The current […]