Across the African continent, mental health remains shrouded in a veil of silence and stigma.
This silence is a powerful barrier to addressing the pervasiveness of mental health issues, which, according to the World Health Organization, affect one in four people worldwide. In Africa, this burden is particularly acute, with young individuals twice as vulnerable as adults.
Integrating health services and investing in comprehensive strategies is key to changing how mental health is thought of and treated across the continent.