Awareness-raising is an essential and integral part of BNUU’s community mental health programme. BNUU holds regular community awareness-raising sessions in the areas in which it works. These are attended by at least 30 people, many of whom have not been aware of mental illness and the treatment that is available. This awareness-raising results in many…
Uganda has a “push” system of medication supplies for smaller health centres in rural areas. This means that rather than requesting medication, a standardised kit of essential medicines is sent to such health centres. The net effect of this is that the health centres where BNUU holds its monthly mental health clinics regularly run out…
Covid-19 and its associated restrictions affected the participants of BNUU’s community mental health programme. Many households didn’t have enough food to eat, yet eating regularly and well is crucial if you are taking anti-psychotic or epilepsy medication. Whilst many of the participants have agriculture land that they cultivate, drought and unseasonably hot conditions, in addition…
BNUU is working in partnership with Network for Africa to provide livelihoods to 1,269 people with mental illness/epilepsy and their caregivers in Kalongo town Council, Wol, Paimol and Lukole sub-counties in Agago District, northern Uganda. These people have all been participants in the community mental health programme, have formed self-help groups which are meeting and…
Northern Uganda is still recovering from the 20-year civil war, leaving many people with PTSD and emotional scars. Covid-19 triggered many psychological scars felt by young people. Stigma prevents them from seeking help, and if they do, health workers often lack the skills to help. A survey carried out by BNUU in Uganda in November…
BNUU is working in partnership with Network for Africa to provide mental health services to people with mental illness/epilepsy in Patongo and Kalongo Town Councils, Omot, Lamiyo, Lira Palwo, Paimol, Wol, Lukole, Adilang and Lapono sub-counties in Agago District, northern Uganda. Reaching out to schools and wider community members, it raises awareness about mental illness,…
