Problem Stigma and discrimination against people with mental health disorders is a significant public health issue in Tunisia. Stigma related to mental health disorders exists in the health care system and among health care providers. For people living with mental health disorders, it is a major barrier to seeking help, accessing quality care and...

A new digital mental health intervention, Step-by-Step, developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) with the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) at the Ministry of Public Health Lebanon and other partners, was effective in reducing depression among Syrian refugees in Lebanon, according to a study published in PLOS Medicine The study, a...

The Ministry of Public Health in Qatar, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), organized a multi-regional workshop aimed at building national capacity for formulating comprehensive, multisectoral public health responses to dementia. Dementia experts from 16 countries across the WHO Regions of Africa, Europe and the Eastern...

The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean organized a virtual informal consultation with people living with noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions in the Region in coordination with the WHO Global Coordination Mechanism on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases. The...

Introduction In 2019, the Government of Pakistan launched the President’s initiative to promote and improve mental health in schools, with an emphasis on technology to improve access to mental health. This 5-year initiative focuses on training teachers in skills and strategies to promote mental health in their schools and recognize and manage...

Tip of the week | Remain grateful and hopeful We’re back for the fifth and final week to share with you some more pointers and resources to help you care for your mental health and well-being as COVID19 persists and as you prepare for Eid Al-Fitr. Last week, we focused on reflection, meditation, and self-fulfillment. Did you find that you were...

Tip of the week | Meditate and reflect We are back for the fourth week to share with you some more pointers and resources to help you care for your mental health and wellbeing for the remainder of Ramadan and beyond. Last week, we focused on practicing self-restraint. This week is all about reflection, meditation and self-fulfillment. Stay tuned...

Tip of the week | Practice self-restraint This is our third communication and we are back this week to share with you some more pointers and resources to help you care for your mental health and wellbeing throughout the Holy month of Ramadan. Last week, we focused on caring for others and sharing your blessings with your loved ones and those who...

Tip of the week | Share and care We’re back this week to share with you some more tips and resources to help you care for your mental health and wellbeing during this COVID-19 pandemic and throughout the Holy month of Ramadan. Last week, we promoted the importance of staying physically distant but socially connected to your friends, family and...

Tip of the week | Stay physically distant but socially connected Last year, during the Holy month of Ramadan, we shared a different tip every week to promote mental health and well-being, and to help you protect your own mental health, and help others do the same. Once again, Ramadan is back amidst COVID-19 fears and so are we, with a different...