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Africa has one psychiatrist to 500,000 population – WHO

The World Health Organisation has said that there is one psychiatrist to 500,000 people in the Africa region.

The Director of Programme Management, WHO Regional Office for Africa, Dr. Joseph Cabore said this on Thursday during a virtual press briefing monitored by our correspondent.

According to Dr. Cabore, Africa has the highest rate of suicide globally.

The PUNCH reports that World Mental Health Day is commemorated yearly on October 10 to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world.

Cabore said “Next Monday is the World Mental Health Day, this is a public health issue across the world. Unfortu

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