By Chikondi Moyenda Government has said it is concerned with the rising cases of suicide among men and boys in the country this year as a quarterly report shows that over 90 percent of suicide cases recorded this year involve men and boys. According to National Police Deputy Public Relations Officer, Harry Namwaza, about 88 […]Read More
By Memory Msatilomo Malawi on Monday joined the rest of the world in commemorating the World Mental Health Awareness Day with a focus on dealing with mental health issues that have affected close to a billion people worldwide. Timveni looks at the issue further by looking at the country’s efforts in providing safe spaces to […]Read More
By Kenson McCloud Non-Governmental Organization, Let It Out Mental Health Malawi, has called for the country to devise an action plan in a bid to address mental health issues among adolescents and the youth in the country. The call comes as some countries across the globe including Malawi observe mental health awareness month from First […]Read More
By Kenson McCloud Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB) has condemned some schools for publicizing grades obtained by individuals in the national examinations. According to Maneb executive director, Dorothy Nampota, publicizing the results without the candidate’s consent is unethical and has caused loss of self-esteem in some candidates and members of their family. Nampota stressed that […]Read More
By Kenson McCloud Against a backdrop of mental health crisis among young people, about 35 youths had the opportunity to get trained in mental health management in Lilongwe district on Monday. The participants have described the workshop, which was organized by the Umodzi Medical Rehabilitation Centre, as a huge milestone towards addressing mental health issues […]Read More
By Kenson McCloud Lack of open communication means between youths and parents as well as guardians has been attributed to the worsening rise in mental health problems in the country. One of the country’s occupational therapists, Patience Chimwaza said most young people are unable to open up to their parents on issues of mental health […]Read More
By Kenson McCloud One of the country’s mental health activists Mwiza Mphande has faulted authorities for trimming the budget towards the health sector, which he warns will impact mental health efforts. Mphande told Timveni that it is uninspiring that the proposed 2021/2022 National Budget has had the health sector given K187 Billion representing 9.4% of the […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa Government says there is need to explore and arrest mental health problem among young people in the country. Deputy Director for the Reproductive Health Unit in the Ministry of Health Dr Henry Phiri says government is not doing enough in combating the problem. "Government and other stakeholders have placed much emphasis on […]Read More
By Meclina Chirwa The Mental Health Users and Cares Association says the Covid-19 pandemic is also contributing to mental health related diseases in the country. Executive director for the association Thandiwe Mkandawire disclosed this in an interview with Timveni. According to Mkandawire the increase of Covid-19 cases and deaths is causing panic, stress and depression among […]Read More
By Kenson McCloud A mental health expert from the College of Medicine has attributed the rise in suicide cases to economic hardships and mental illnesses resulting from stress and anxiety in family set ups. Dr Chiwoza Bandawe says the cases have risen by 57 percent compared to last year. Dr Bandawe said, "The restrictive measures […]Read More
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