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14 Dec

NHIS To Cover Mental Healthcare – Akufo-Addo

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Treatment for mental health will now be added to the benefits of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) from 2024 President Nana Akufo-Addo has stated. The move, in addition to the construction of Agenda 111 health facilities and other measures, are part of the government’s commitment to improving access to professional, accessible and affordable quality health services for the Ghanaian. President Akufo-Addo disclosed this last Tuesday in a keynote address at the maiden awards night and commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the annual general and scientific meeting of the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons in Accra. The college is a…

23 Nov

I Go For Theraphy Twice A Week- Camidoh Opens Up About His Mental Health

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BET nominated Ghanaian singer, Camidoh has opened up about his traumatic experiences battling with his mental health. After surviving two horrific road accidents this year, Camidoh emphasized the need for a stable mental health in his line of work. “I was almost getting over my PTSD and recently I got involved in two major road accidents that really became very traumatic for me. So I had to take my therapy sessions more seriously, now I do two in a week” he revealed. “It’s really challenging for me because as a creative who is willing to work, these things held me…

06 Oct

Selena Gomez Says Her ‘Darkest’ Days Inspired Mental Health Fund: ‘I Struggled With The World Inside My Head’

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Selena Gomez is turning her past mental health struggles into something positive. On Wednesday, the “Who Says” singer hosted her first annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit at Nya Studios in Hollywood, raising money for youth mental health organizations. During a speech, the 31-year-old opened up about how the benefit has been a lifelong dream that “stemmed from some of the darkest moments in my life.” “I struggled with the world inside my head for a long time and I felt lost and I felt hopeless at times. And in 2020, I received my diagnosis of bipolar disorder. And to be honest, everything quickly…

25 Apr

Tom Thorpe: Former Man Utd Captain On Mental Health Struggles After Five-Year Absence From Football

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As Arsenal prepare to host West Ham in Tuesday's FA Youth Cup final, one former captain who lifted the trophy with Manchester United has opened up about his mental health battle after a five-year absence from the game. Tom Thorpe was one of the brightest prospects in United's academy and captained a side including Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard to FA Youth Cup glory in 2011. He represented England at every youth level and was part of the Young Lions' side who won the European Under-17 Championship in 2010. But following a number of struggles on and off the pitch, Thorpe slowly…

28 Oct

Larruso Tackles Mental Health, Revisits Dark Days On His LP, ‘Sounds From The Slums’

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Ghanaian dancehall and young Afrobeats Star, Larruso has released his 7-track sophomore LP dubbed “Sounds from the Slums” under label, Jadon Shatta Entertainment. The young artiste on his sophomore project connects with his past with a collection of songs that are profoundly personal and address issues like disappointments, poverty, hate, love, sex, betrayals, violence, and mental health. On “Make a Way”, produced by Gigz Beatz, Larruso expresses his loneliness, isolation, and grudge with his ambitions during the COVID-19 era which had a toll on his mental health. It took his virtual performance on “From Milan With Love: Next Gen” Virtual…