Rwanda to host 2026 Global Mental Health Summit
• Rwanda has been selected to host the 2026 Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit, signaling its growing role in shaping international mental health policy and dialogue. The summit is expected to bring together ministers, experts, and advocates to prioritize mental health reforms at both national and global levels. �
The New Times
🧠 High prevalence of trauma in youth
• Reports indicate that many Rwandans — particularly post-genocide youth — continue to live with trauma such as PTSD and depression years after the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, highlighting the long-term psychological impact of mass violence. �
KT PRESS
📍 Local mental health infrastructure
• Rwanda’s main psychiatric facility, Ndera Neuropsychiatric Teaching Hospital in Kigali, continues expanding services as mental health demand grows, including care for depression and other conditions. �
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📌 Takeaway: Rwanda is gaining global recognition as a hub for mental health leadership while grappling with ongoing trauma needs at home.
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