Mental health continues to be a challenge globally, with reports indicating that one in four people seeking healthcare could be living with a mental health condition.
Speaking during the launch of a mental health leadership training programme bringing together participants from 17 countries, public health and safety standards principal secretary Mary Muthoni said the figures point to a growing burden on healthcare systems. The two-week programme, spearheaded by the Kenya medical training college in collaboration with the Africa centres for disease control and prevention, is aimed at strengthening capacity in mental health leadership across the region
