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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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Butabika ED wants mental health for perinatal women streamlined

Juliet Nalwooga | September 26, 2022

The Executive Director of Butabika National Referral Hospital, Dr. Juliet Nakku has called for the streamlining of the health care system to include perinatal mental care services at all health facilities to attend to victims of such mental disorders. The first year post-delivery time, six to eight weeks after delivery […]