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Stigma keeps Ugandans with mental illness from care

Published by The Independent Uganda By The Independent · 2 September 2026 at 12:00
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Stigma keeps Ugandans with mental illness from care
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The World Health Organisation estimates that more than one billion people globally live with a mental health condition NEWS ANALYSIS | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The tendency to link mental illness to violent crime is reinforcing stigma and preventing many Ugandans from seeking help, mental health specialists have warned. Experts say most people with … The post Stigma keeps Ugandans with mental illness from care appeared

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