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World Health Organization (WHO) |
Coronavirus - Africa: Substantial investment needed to avert mental health crisis
Reports already indicate an increase in symptoms of depression and anxiety in a number of countries
The COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting the need to urgently increase investment in services for mental health or risk a massive increase in mental health conditions in the coming months, according to a policy brief on COVID-19 and mental health issued by the United Nations today. “The impact of the pandemic…
