“Through this programme, we will train health workers at the PHC level to provide quality mental health services, ensuring no one is left behind,” she said.

Commissioner Mpemba said that Social isolation knows no age boundaries, impacting 1 in 4 older individuals globally and 5-15% of adolescents.

With financial and technical support from the WHO, the newly renovated laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art technology testing equipment and staffed by highly trained personnel.