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Africa: How Can African Schools Support Children’s Mental Health? Research Shows What Works and What Doesn’t

Africa: How Can African Schools Support Children’s Mental Health? Research Shows What Works and What Doesn’t

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Schools are often among the first places where emotional and behavioural difficulties become visible. Learners may start missing classes, withdrawing from friends or struggling academically. Schools are strategically positioned for mental health intervention because of their centrality in the lives of children and adolescents. They are an important entry point for mental health responsive action…

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Financial and mental health risks

Financial and mental health risks

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The Draft Kings website arranged on a laptop in New Hyde Park, New York, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Wagering on sports outcomes has exploded in the 2020s, but recent surveys show just how widespread gambling has become for Generation Z.  A survey of retail investors released…

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Africa: How Can African Schools Support Children’s Mental Health? Research Shows What Works and What Doesn’t

Africa: Autism and Mental Health – A Growing Public Health Priority for Rwanda and Africa

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and mental health disorders represent significant and growing public health challenges of the 21st century. Although communicable diseases have historically remained at the forefront of healthcare priorities across Africa, neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions are increasingly recognized as critical contributors to disability, social inequities, and economic challenges. Also read: Not a…

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AI reshapes jobs while increasing mental demands

AI reshapes jobs while increasing mental demands

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Employees report rising mental strain as AI transforms work into monitoring, directing and validating automated outputs. (Image source: 123RF) South African workers are reporting productivity gains from artificial intelligence (AI), but many are also experiencing increased mental strain as the technology reshapes how work is performed, according to new research from Boston Consulting Group (BCG)….

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Africa: How Can African Schools Support Children’s Mental Health? Research Shows What Works and What Doesn’t

Africa: KNH Murder Suspect Kalombotole Could Be Sent to South Africa for Mental Assessment

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Nairobi — A court has ordered a fresh psychiatric evaluation for murder suspect Kennedy Kalombotole following conflicting medical reports on his mental fitness, with the judge indicating that he could be referred to South Africa for further assessment if local specialists fail to reach a conclusive finding. The court directed that Kalombotole undergo examination before…

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Africa: How Can African Schools Support Children’s Mental Health? Research Shows What Works and What Doesn’t

Africa: Violence Is a Normal Part of Life for Many Young Children – Study Traces the Mental Health Impacts

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Children in many countries are growing up surrounded by violence. It may happen at home, in their neighbourhoods, or both. Some children are directly harmed, while others witness violence between caregivers or in their communities. Either way, the impact can be profound. Evidence shows that the relationship between violence exposure and poor mental health can…

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