War and Ebola survivors struggle with physical disability and lasting grief
Government must increase spending and support to address crisis Mental health is not a luxury, it is a fundamental human right – Rawya Rageh
Survivors of traumatic experiences in Sierra Leone are being failed by the severe lack of mental health services available after the country’s brutal civil war and devastating Ebola epidemic, Amnesty International warned in a new report published today (25 May).
The report,
‘They Are Forgetting About Us’: The long-term mental health impact of war and Ebola in Sierra Leone, reveals how survivors are struggling with a range of symptoms of distress, including lasting grief.
25 May 2021, 00:01 UTC
Survivors of traumatic experiences and others in need of support in Sierra Leone are being failed by the severe lack of available mental health services years after the countryâs brutal civil war and devastating Ebola epidemic, Amnesty International warned in a new report published today.
In Mental health is not a luxury, it is a fundamental human right Rawya Rageh
However, mental health services in the country fall far short of meeting peopleâs needs, due to multiple significant barriers. These include a lack of government spending, insufficient donor support, a shortage of skilled mental health professionals, and the few available services being concentrated primarily in cities.