People Daily | by Mwangi Mumero
Mental health services in Kenya and other 28 African countries have witnessed dwindling or disrupted funding in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, a survey by World Health Organisation (WHO) shows.
Ironically, demand for mental health services has been rising during the negative effects of coronavirus such as job losses, domestic violence and worsening finances among households.
Of the 28 countries surveyed, 37 per cent reported that their Covid-19 mental health response plans are partially funded and a further 37 per cent reported having no funds at all…
