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Episode 3: Anxiety and Depression; What they are; how they can be addressed



Anxiety and Depression are some of the most common mental health problems in the world. Despite this, the highest percentage of people suffering from these problems cannot access treatment for these and many other mental health illnesses. In episode three of our radio show, Patrick Mwangala, a heath researcher and Andrew Abala a research specialist […]



Episode 2: Suicide; stigma, causes, how to address it



The second episode of our radio show series focused on suicide; the stigma around it, its causes and how to address it. The show centred around the youth/ teenage groups who are most affected. Listen in to Dr Mary Bitta, a mental health researcher at the Brain and Mind Institute, Aga Khan University, and Samuel […]



Episode 1: UZIMA DS overview



In the first episode of our six-month radio show series on mental health, and maternal, newborn and child health we provide an overview of our UtiliZe health Information for Meaningful impact in East Africa through Data Science (UZIMA-DS) program; its scope, aim, and achievements so far. Click play to listen to the full episode. Unable […]