Mental health Archives

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… ...