Category Archives: Infectious Diseases

“People were afraid of me, avoided me, and spread rumors. Even my husband, at first, kept his distance,” said Mildred. Mildred, who lives in Kabwe,…

Whether coping with droughts and outbreaks, or reeling from the aftermath of floods and extreme weather, millions of people across Africa confront not only physical…

With nearly 2,000 cases of Mpox in Uganda as of a few weeks ago, it’s increasingly important to address the mental health impacts of the…

When we think about epidemics, we often focus on the physical symptoms and the race for medical solutions, yet we often overlook the toll epidemics…

As we enter Earth Month and rally to protect our planet, we need to recognize the profound impact climate change effects can have on mental…

Since October 2023, Zambia has been grappling with a major cholera outbreak that has taken the lives of more than 500 people and infected more…

Putting Africa’s Mental Health Crisis on the Global Agenda StrongMinds advocates for improved financing for mental health initiatives, addressing stigma around mental health, and elevating…

Kampala, Uganda, February 21, 2023 – Mental healthcare is critical to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 2023 marks the halfway point for reaching…

Uganda’s Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) circulated guidelines instructing all academic institutions to implement mental health programming in schools on October 5. The milestone…

by Rasa Dawson, Chief Development and Communications Officer at StrongMinds Published on the OECD Forum Network’s blog Over the past few years, the impact of…