The journey towards transforming mental health care systems in Kenya has gathered momentum following the launch of the Kenya Mental Health Action Plan (2021-2025). Ministry of Health Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Dr. Mercy Mwangangi who unveiled the 74-page document on behalf of Health Cabinet Secretary Senator Mutahi Kagwe, pointed out mental health remains an integral […]
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Nairobi, Tuesday July 7, 2020 The Taskforce on Mental Health has recommended that mental illness should be declared a National Emergency of epidemic proportions, to prioritize mental health as a priority public health and socioeconomic agenda. The Taskforce also recommended the establishment of a mental health commission and happiness, to advise, coordinate and continuously monitor
Mental health conditions are so common that one in four people is likely to suffer from a mental illness at some point in their lives. In other words every family is likely to have a person suffering from some form of mental health condition. A mental illness disrupts a person’s health and wellbeing leading to
Nairobi, Kenya – December 11, 2019 – The Taskforce on Mental Health has been constituted following a Cabinet directive, with its primary mandate being to study the status of mental health in Kenya, related determinants and contributing risks factors to ill mental health and recommend transformative solutions to reform mental health systems. The emerging epidemic
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