Access To Mental Health Services Limited In Congo

IRIN: Grappling with mental health challenges in Congo
“…Despite the high needs, provision of mental health services is limited [in Congo]. Less than one percent of the government’s health budget goes towards it. There are six mental health hospitals in the entire country and only one mental health outpatient facility, in the capital, Kinshasa…” (Moloo, 1/5).

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