12/06/2025
Malawi has registered 153 su***de cases linked to mental health and trauma from January to March 2025, according to the Directorate of curative and medical rehabilitation services in the department of mental health at the Ministry of Health.
Assistant Director in the department, Michael Udedi, said this today in Lilongwe during a workshop on mental health recovery organised by the Ministry of Health to expose stakeholders to evidence-based practices.
He said as a nation, Malawi currently provides basic psychosocial support to victims of mental health and trauma caused by natural disasters, substance abuse and the effects of cyber abuse, such as traumatising graphics and text on social media.
Alliance For Children Everywhere (ACR) Country Director Chisangalalo Ntonyo said many children are victims of trauma, and they need psychosocial support to get over their traumatising experiences.
He said to achieve this, there is a need to train duty bearers at various levels, such as at school, community, police and health care givers to be able to offer first psychosocial services to victims.
(Report by: Steven Pembamoyo
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