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Nearly 2.4 Million People With Mental Illness In Ghana – WHO Raises Alarm

Nearly 2.4 Million People With Mental Illness In Ghana – WHO Raises Alarm

The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised an alarming concern, stating that nearly 2.4 million Ghanaians may be grappling with various degrees of mental illness. His revelation underscores the urgent need for increased collaboration to strengthen Ghana's struggling mental healthcare system, including infrastructure and technical support. Ghana's Mental Health Authority has repeatedly expressed dismay over the severely underfunded state of the country's mental healthcare system. Coupled with the significant deterioration of existing infrastructure, these challenges are hindering the provision of adequate psychological care to Ghanaians. In an interview with JoyNews' "Foreign Affairs," Professor Francis Kasalo, the World Health Organization representative…
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