Deaf people with psychosocial disorders are facing a slew of human rights violations in Ghana as a result of their multiple conditions, according to a study by the Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD). The GNAD study from May 2022 also found that deaf people with mental illnesses were…
The cost of mental healthcare in the country has gone up with fears among stakeholders that the situation can undermine accessibility and worsen the conditions of needy persons with mental health disorders. Investigations by the Ghana News Agency (GNA) have revealed that some mental health facilities have reviewed their service…
Fifty-four-year-old Asana Forson, whose son has been battling with mental health difficulties for the past three years, has been struggling to get a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine for her son for months. Fearing that her son was vulnerable to catching the virus due his condition, she did not hesitate…