Paula Lindo Wednesday 6 May 2020 Director of mental health Dr Hazel Othello has said a technical working group has been set up to look at providing mental health and psycho-social (MHPSS) support for those affected by the covid19 pandemic. Mental health and psycho-social support is a term used by the UN inter-agency standing committee to … Continue reading
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Mental Health director: Celebrate Mother’s Day virtually (May 6, 2020)
Paula Lindo Wednesday 6 May 2020 Director of Mental Health Dr Hazel Othello said people will have to celebrate Mother’s Day virtually. She said in the age of covid19, certain customs such as taking mothers out to restaurants to celebrate the day cannot be followed. People will have to celebrate their mothers virtually. She suggested people … Continue reading
Mental health director on covid19 crisis: Get help if needed (April 25, 2020)
Paula Lindo Saturday 25 April 2020 People should not feel ashamed to reach out to others, including health professionals, for help in maintaining their mental health during the covid19 crisis. Director of mental health Dr Hazel Othello said people should look out for each other as well. She said people should not feel anxious if they … Continue reading
Journalists urged: Stay healthy (April 25, 2020)
Paula Lindo Saturday 25 April 2020 Like healthcare workers, journalists are being urged to take care of themselves during the covid19 period as the service they provide is also an essential one. Director of mental health Dr Hazel Othello said journalists do not only deal with people who are directly affected by covid19, but also with … Continue reading
