Mental Health Africa

All my life, my dad has never told me he loves me. And I never actually sat down to think that was strange, or that he did not love me. Not hearing those words is normal in the environment I grew up in. And for many African children, it is almost certainly the same, those

For someone struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, or emotional distress, asking for help can be difficult enough. For some Muslims, there is an additional question that quietly sits in the background: Is therapy haram? Across African Muslim communities, mental health is still widely misunderstood. While prayer and trust in God (Allah) remain central to daily

The Nigeria Mental Health Act is one of the most important and long-overdue pieces of legislation in recent Nigerian history. Imagine a child survives a suicide attempt after being kidnapped in Kogi State. Instead of receiving therapy and compassion, she is met with stigma, her wounds left unhealed, and her suffering treated like a crime.

Do you really know the state of men’s mental health in Africa? As you know, Africa is made up of 54 countries, each with its own languages, traditions, and ways of life. But when it comes to how men experience and deal with mental health, there is a thread that connects them all. So whether