Butabika

Health workers concerned over increasing mental health cases

Prossy Kisakye | March 26, 2024

Officials from Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital have raised concern over the increased mental health cases in Uganda, after records indicated a 5% increase in patients’ admission at the facility. The concern was raised by the Executive Director of Butabika Hospital, Juliet Nakku, while appearing before the Health Committee of […]

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Mental illnesses on the rise – Psychiatrists

Moses Ndhaye | January 24, 2023

Psychiatrists at Butabika national mental referral hospital say mental health-related cases have increased over the last two years. The executive director of Butabika National mental referral hospital, Dr. Juliet Nakku cited the COVID-19 pandemic as among the problems which are triggering the increase in metal-related illness cases. She says although […]

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Activists call for investigations into alleged human rights abuse at Butabika

admin | January 18, 2023

By Mike Sebalu A coalition of mental health activists has asked police in a 2-month ultimatum to investigate and make a report on human rights abuses against persons with mental disabilities taking place at Butabika hospital. This follows media publications on allegations of forced hospitalization and treatment, seclusion, chemical and […]