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President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has received the 2024 Mental Health Report from the Mental Health Secretariat in a ceremony at State House, highlighting progress in addressing the country’s mental health challenges.
Dr. Carol Labor, National Senior Advisor for Mental Health, presented the report, expressing gratitude for President Bio’s leadership and commitment to mental health. She praised 2024 as a transformative year for the Secretariat, established in April 2023 to address mental health challenges in Sierra Leone.
The report detailed significant strides made by the Secretariat, including providing support to over 1,000 individuals dealing with mental health challenges, victims of substance abuse, and women living with HIV. Specialized programs targeted Kush ambassadors, stress-related conditions, and nationwide advocacy efforts to reduce stigma.
Dr. Labor commended the government’s leadership and called for sustained resources to expand the Secretariat’s initiatives.
In response, President Bio reaffirmed his administration’s prioritization of mental health as a critical pillar of national development. “The establishment of the Mental Health Secretariat was a key step in addressing the growing need for mental health support in Sierra Leone. I am proud of the progress made so far and encourage you to continue working in line with your mandate,” he said.
The President pledged continued government support to strengthen mental health services, emphasizing the sector’s importance in fostering a resilient and productive society.
This latest development underscores Sierra Leone’s growing commitment to addressing mental health as part of its public health agenda.
This is normal strategy for a president without trust from the nation and feeling like a he must remain in office for ever. He make sure that the people running mad and talking about politics but they can’t reacting politically reference to former USSR president deed that during his time. Where is he today? 😞 Which type of name you want to leave for your descendants? Bad. Name like; a foolish, murdered, nation rubber, traitor, nation spliter, and so on….. Kaka long tae he mos cut. Sierra Leone has it all, it’s takes’ to build a great nation without begging or waiting for donations just think and grow rich with your people. No tyrant business about killing or make your people running mad,but cool runnings everyone will be happy without hard feeling’s. It’s really sad with all the big terms of English tribe using on the people to think that he knows book. Nooo let people see the unity freedom, justice and progress that’s all they are asking for. Where is the spirit of our forefathers that formed the SLPP party to build our great nation?