Healthcare strengthening amid rising needs
Uganda is actively working to strengthen its health system to serve refugees and host communities, a context in which mental health services and psychosocial support are increasingly necessary but still under-resourced. �
2. Tech meets mental health
Innovators in Uganda are contributing to global efforts to create therapy algorithms that work in local languages, aiming to overcome barriers like language diversity and a lack of trained professionals. �
3. Ongoing challenges with youth and stigma
Research indicates that adolescent mental health issues are rising (e.g., depression and isolation), yet Uganda invests less than 1 % of its health budget in mental health and has very few specialists, highlighting a severe treatment gap. �
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