The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) dedicated a day to promoting mental health awareness in the workplace, highlighting its vital role in boosting employees' productivity and overall quality of life.
The Chief Medical Officer at Intermediate Hospital Rundu, Dr. Medson Chibwe, revealed that around 600 people were admitted for mental health issues at the hospital between January and September this year.
Dr. Chibwe shared these figures during the World Mental Health Day commemoration on Friday.
The Swapo Party Vice President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, urged the youth to embrace the party's manifesto, which includes targeted interventions aimed at addressing Namibia's socio-economic challenges.
There are many ways for youth to contribute to economic development, and their involvement is essential to the future of the economy.
However, young people in Karibib feel that this opportunity is passing them by because of a lack of opportunities in the town.
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc) is striving to prioritise mental health in the workplace.
One such intervention was the hosting of a wellness day at its headquarters on Cullinan Street.
The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services says individuals grappling with mental health challenges are at a high risk of contemplating and attempting suicide.
A recent spate of suicides in various regions of Namibia has raised concern and shed light on a pressing need for enhanced mental health support and awareness.
679 cases of suicide have been reported in Namibia since last year, of which 82% were men.
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, stated that the suicide rate among men is high because men are discouraged from seeking help because they are often labelled as weak.
In a deeply distressing incident that has reverberated throughout the Eenkundi-Okando village, a 37-year-old man who was struggling with mental health challenges died when he was engulfed by flames while being restrained to a bed.
The management of Oshakati Intermediate Hospital in the Oshana Region is advocating for the establishment of a mental health hospital in Oshana to address the high volume of mental health patients who are currently being directed to Oshakati Intermediate Hospital on a daily basis.
