Within a plethora of unique challenges facing us, there lays the crucial subject of Mental Health. Hilda Charles Tizeba, Law Professor and NGO founder engages with us on the initiatives being taken to address this universal issue here in Tanzania. Though the impact of Mental illnesses and the damage they may cause is being discussed with increased sincerity, we Africans trail in combatting the more disastrous effects of the phenomenon.
Generational, cultural, societal or religious barriers may hinder our progress in understanding the causes, effects and symptoms of mental health failures, resulting in widespread sickness going untreated. Ms. Tizeba founded ‘Guided Path,’ with a focus on the youth of Tanzania and empowering them with the tools to confront this perilous world around us.
Read up on Hilda’s takes on Mental Health Awareness in the modern era: Empower.co.tz
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