https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/336.html Africa Mental health news 15 Mental health news - Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/336.html en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:02:22 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-do-so-many-african-women-bleach-their-skin-study-looks-beyond-what-they-tellresearchers-170216a In some African countries, more than 50% of women regularly use skin-lightening products. In South Africa, the rate is 32%, while in Nigeria it’s 77%. This dwarfs rates in other regions of the world. 1-267718 Mon, 04 May 2026 09:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-kids-are-alright-african-youth-outshine-global-peers-in-mental-health-survey-511590a A new Sapien Labs report on global mind health among young people found that youth in sub-Saharan Africa fare better than their counterparts in higher-income countries, while highlighting a general global decline in youth mind health worldwide. 1-266106 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/extreme-weather-affects-mental-health-what-vulnerable-women-in-kenya-told-us-034815a Climatic shocks and environmental changes are increasingly recognised as one of the greatest threats to human health of the 21st century. Extreme weather, such as heatwaves, tropical cyclones, heavy rainfall, floods, wildfires and droughts, can trigger mental and physical ill-health. Individuals living in poor settings and rural areas are likely to be worst hit by these climatic shocks, given that many experience limited access to water, food and healthcare. 1-259927 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nivea-connect-combats-growing-social-isolation-promotes-meaningful-connections-030335a Following the release of research on social isolation, its increasing prevalence, the reasoning behind it and the consequences if not addressed, Nivea has launched Nivea Connect, a global social mission to combat social isolation and promote meaningful connections. 1-252097 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/336/244873.html In 2024, the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), in collaboration with Wellcome, is launching the Mental Health Data Prize – Africa initiative. The goal is to bridge knowledge gaps in anxiety, depression, and psychosis while enhancing evidence-based decision-making in Africa. 1-244873 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 14:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/336/233075.html According to the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef), every day, nearly 20 teenagers commit suicide on the African continent. 1-233075 Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/323/224310.html Johns Hopkins was recently awarded the first federal grant for psychedelic treatment research in more than 50 years. 1-224310 Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/336/222264.html Africa's overall well-being index, at 59.8, is lower in comparison to the global average of 61.4 and Middle East at 64.7, and also dropped from 61.2 during the pre-pandemic period in January 2020. 1-222264 Wed, 17 Nov 2021 11:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/148/211477.html What a year 2020 has been! So, we've curated the year's most popular articles, most-read contributors and brand press offices with the most views on Bizcommunity's Healthcare platform into our #BestofBiz2020 list, to give you a comprehensive perspective on what's happened. 1-211477 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 09:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/16/209692.html Congratulations to the SME companies who have won full-page BizListing entries in Bizcommunity's business directory. 1-209692 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 12:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mental health Africa