More than 700 children have died in Somalia nutrition centres, U.N. says

More than 700 children have died in Somalia nutrition centres, U.N. says

Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Record GENEVA/MOGADISHU, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Hundreds of children have died in nutrition centers in Somalia, the UN children’s agency (UNICEF) said on Tuesday, a day after the world body warned that parts of the country will be affected by famine in the coming months. An … Read more

Changemakers! Here’s How These 6 NGOs Are Combating Mental Health Issues In India

Changemakers! Here’s How These 6 NGOs Are Combating Mental Health Issues In India

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased mental health problems around the world in people of all ages. The stigma associated with mental health issues makes the situation in India even more alarming. According to a 2017 Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) report, nearly one in seven people suffer from mental disorders of varying severity in … Read more

Venezuela COVID patients, exhausted doctors get mental health help from medical charity

Venezuela COVID patients, exhausted doctors get mental health help from medical charity

CARACAS, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is providing mental health care to COVID-19 patients, their families and also medical staff at two public hospitals in Venezuela to support the country’s deteriorating health system. They are organizing phone and video calls between the sick and their loved ones and even helping dying patients … Read more