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Women bear brunt of mental health problem in Mozambique
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CAJ News Africa
from ARMANDO DOMINGOS in Maputo, MozambiqueMozambique BureauMAPUTO, (CAJ News) – THE mental health crisis is worsening in northern Mozambique where communities have been displaced by Islamist insurgents.
Cabo Delgado province is the epicentre of the conflict that has been raging since 2017.
Most sought safety in Chiúre Sede, with smaller groups arriving in Ocua and Chiúre Velho, although access constraints limited verification.
OCHA bemoans the escalating mental health crisis among displaced populations.
The agency said a severe mental health and psychosocial (MHPSS) crisis unfolded in Chiúre.
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