Bipolar Disorder, a Mental Health Condition Affecting Millions
This publication aims to give some brief description of Bipolar Disorder in an attempt to sensitize and destigmatize popular belief against people suffering from this mental health condition. More in the report.
“Mama’s” Mental Health Worsens, Roams Street After Escaping from Tanka Tanka
After Askanwi posted about an unidentified lady around Kerr Serign junction on 19th November 2024, who was behaving erratically towards people in the streets, our reporter and some passersby assisted her to access medical attention, where she was later taken by the Police to Nemban Clinic.
More in this report.
The Sad Reality at the Only Psychiatric Hospital in The Gambia (Tanka Tanka)
The author of this story shares their experience of visiting the country’s only mental health care facility, Tanka Tanka, which needs significant attention and support from the government to provide adequate care to patients suffering from mental health disorders in the country. Read this article to go inside Tanka Tanka.
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