Benin Republic Turns to Community Care as Mental Health Struggles Emerge from Silence By Eze Anthony
The Republic of Benin is gradually confronting a long-neglected mental health crisis, as health authorities and civil...
West Africa
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire — In a country where psychiatrists are scarce and mental illness remains widely misunderstood,...
Banjul, The Gambia — After decades of neglect and silence, The Gambia is undergoing a notable shift...
Dakar, Senegal — For decades, mental health in Senegal was treated largely as a crisis issue—something to...
On the busy streets of Monrovia, encounters between law enforcement officers and people living with mental illness...
Sierra Leone is undergoing a quiet but critical transformation in its mental health sector, as the country...
When Minds Matter: How Ghana Is Redefining Mental Health in a Time of National Change By Eze Anthony
Accra, Ghana — For decades, mental health in Ghana survived on the fringes of public attention—underfunded, understaffed,...
Nigeria faces an urgent mental health challenge, with over 80% of those in need of treatment going...
In 2025, mental health in Cape Verde is no longer whispered about in private corners—it is steadily...
Climate Anxiety, Poverty and Silence: Guinea-Bissau’s Growing Mental Health Emergency By Eze Anthony
Guinea-Bissau is facing a quiet but deepening mental health crisis, driven by the combined pressures of climate...
