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| (Professor Francis Kasolo, World Health Organisation representative to Ghana ) |
The World Health Organization (WHO) expressed worry about the state of mental health in Ghana and estimated that up to 2.4 million Ghanaians may be suffering from various types of mental disease. In order to strengthen Ghana's ailing mental healthcare system, the WHO thinks there has to be more cooperation, with an emphasis on infrastructure and technical support.
The Ghanaian Mental Health Authority has often emphasized the difficulties the nation's mental healthcare system is facing, including severe underfunding and deteriorating facilities. These elements have made it difficult to meet Ghanaians' psychological requirements.
Professor Francis Kasolo, the WHO representative in Ghana, discussed his concerns about the situation in an interview with Blessed Sogah on JoyNews. He stressed the importance of the population impacted, pointing out that out of Ghana's almost thirty million people, an estimated 2.4 million are thought to be suffering from a mental disease. Why aren't there enough investments being made to guarantee that these people receive the care they need? is a crucial topic that he brought up.
Societal attitudes have been cited by Professor Kasolo as a significant barrier to the provision of mental treatment in Ghana. It is common to minimize mental illness by characterizing persons who are afflicted as innately difficult or attributing their actions to anger or spiritual issues.
In response to these concerns, Professor Kasolo revealed that the WHO, in collaboration with the Ghanaian government, is developing a comprehensive partnership framework to address the deficiencies in the mental healthcare sector. He stressed the need to build capacity and understanding in society, enabling people to access mental health services and fostering empathy towards individuals struggling with mental health issues.
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