By BERNADINE MUTANU More by this AuthorThe Covid-19 pandemic, whose cases hit 8,250 Tuesday, has worsened depression and anxiety disorders in the country. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Kenya’s suicide mortality rate stands at 5.6 per 100,000 people, and the country is ranked 29th globally. The country’s mental healthcare bed capacity is 1,600 out of which 400 are in the private sector. Currently there are four public facilities which provide treatment and rehabilitation services for substance use disorders, and 14 county hospitals which have mental health units which offer specialised mental healthcare, he said. Dr Frank Njenga, who chaired the taskforce expressed concern about stigma associated with mental illness.

Source: Daily Nation July 08, 2020 06:56 UTC