During a mental health summit in Windhoek last month, South African mental health advocate Dr Samke Ngobo shared her experience of bipolar disorder and religious beliefs. She recounted how, when she was 14 years old, she was admitted to hospital for a few weeks. While there, concerned people would come and pray for her. During...
Chandre Campbell (18) has made her debut as an author with the novel ‘Where is Your God?’ – a Christian book focusing on mental health. She says the novel spotlights depression and suicide, as well as a personal relationship with Christ. Campbell, who lives at Swakopmund, says she grew up in a religious family. She...
ENCOURAGINGLY, STUDY SHOWS THE IMPACT OF INDIVIDUALS AND GRASSROOTS ORGANISATIONS IN SUPPORTING MORE WOMEN TO MOVE; ASICS RECOGNISES THOSE WHO ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE. LONDON, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Largest global study ever conducted on the gender exercise gap reveals: The more women move, the better they feel. Women who exercise regularly are...
UM ESTUDO MOTIVADOR MOSTRA O IMPACTO DE INDIVÍDUOS E ORGANIZAÇÕES CIVIS NO APOIO À PRÁTICA DE ATIVIDADES FÍSICAS POR MULHERES; A ASICS RECONHECE QUEM ESTÁ FAZENDO A DIFERENÇA. LONDRES, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — O maior estudo global já realizado sobre a disparidade da prática de exercícios físicos entre os gêneros revela: Quanto mais...
Singer and mental health advocate Filllemon Josef, who recently rebranded as ‘Secretary General (SG)’, released a brand new single titled ‘Back to School’, featuring Sunny Boy. The song was released ahead of the national mental health tour the singer intends to host this year. SG, formerly known as Shotgun, says the ‘Back to School’ anthem,...
MOST OF US will remember the scourge of the Covid-19 pandemic that left us reeling from its pervasive social and economic impacts. While we were trying to make sense of social distancing, isolation and quarantine, we were introduced to an understanding of what our fears and worries actually meant. Concepts relating to and describing mental...
Staff Reporter THE Mental Patient Ward at Swakopmund State Hospital is currently undergoing repairs after sustaining partial damage on Sunday due to a patient setting it alight. The repair completion date remains undetermined, pending input from the Ministry of Works and Transport, according to Swakopmund State Hospital. This comes after a 26-year-old patient was admitted...
In Namibia, a silent crisis is unfolding as mental health issues among men continue to escalate. The societal expectations and pressures placed on Namibian men often lead to the neglect of their mental well-being, contributing to a concerning rise in mental health challenges. We need to delve into factors influencing the deteriorating mental health of...
