Two months after the coronavirus pandemic outbreak in almost every corner of the world, the World Health Organisation (WHO) predicted a global mental health crisis triggered by the coronavirus. “The isolation, the fear, the uncertainty, the economic turmoil could cause psychological distress,” said WHO’s Mental Health Director Devora Kestel. Having realised the threat the coronavirus has on mental health, Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe announced a toll-free line that would help people battling depression during this pandemic. “To maintain good mental health, you need to have routine especially now that majority are working from home. According to the report, Kenyans think that the term mental health was synonymous with mental illness.

Source: Standard Digital July 19, 2020 06:45 UTC