Zim majority lacks access to mental health

A MAJORITY of Zimbabweans do not have access to mental health services as the country only has 20 registered clinical psychologists and nine mental health institutions to cater for its over 14 million population.

This was said by Summit Care Trust mental health advocate officer Tanatswa Chikaura in a statement to commemorate the World Mental Health Week which begins today and ends on May 16.

Summit Care Trust deals with issues pertaining to adolescent youth sexual and reproductive health rights, livelihoods, human rights, governance and advocacy.

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