Month: September 2020 Posts

Mental Health: Expert urges people to cry to cope with stress

Sep 16, 2020 Cyrus Bengo 0 &

A mental health expert says social media statuses could provide a hint about a person’s suicidal thoughts and he has encouraged people contemplating suicide to use stress coping mechanisms such as crying. Solomon David Chomba, a… ...

Woman commits suicide after showing signs of mental illness

Aug 22, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A-60-year old woman at Mponela Dowa has committed suicide after showing signs of mental illness. The deceased has been identified as Sautso Agness Yelemiya from Thotho village in the area of Traditional Authority Mponela in… ...

Have a stress-free summer

Jul 30, 2020 Mike J. Kangwele 0 &

The winter and spring months have been stressful for many. Several people have spent more time indoors this year than they wanted to. This meant a lot of time in front of the screen, working,… ...

Expert calls for mental health facility at MDF

Nov 18, 2019 Richard Jimu 0 &

A mental health expert has underlined the importance of a psychiatrist at the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) following the murder of two soldiers by a fellow soldier in Ntcheu. Earlier this month, Corporal Robert Banya… ...

MACOHA concerned with discrimination against the mentally ill

Aug 14, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Council for the Handicapped (MACOHA) has said stigma and discrimination against persons with mental illness remain challenges in communities towards achieving mental health care integration in the country. MACOHA Acting Rehabilitation Manager in Lilongwe,… ...

MACOHA introduces community mental health forum

Jun 25, 2019 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

Malawi Council for the Handicapped (MACOHA) has introduced community mental health forum (CMHF) to raise awareness on mental health problems in Ntcheu district. Speaking with Malawi24, mental health project coordinator Japhet Myaba said they invited… ...

Government wants more awareness on mental health

Oct 22, 2017 Martha Chikoti 3 &

The Ministry of Health has called for more awareness on mental health issues as one way of reducing cases of mental illness. The remarks were made on Friday during World Mental Health Day commemoration in… ...