In today's fast-paced world, young people often grapple with unseen wounds. These are mental health challenges that can profoundly impact their lives. These struggles, though invisible, are as real as physical ailments and require our attention and empathy. The journey to mental wellness is not easy, but it is possible. By fostering open dialogue, providing...
In our journey as human beings, we often fall into the trap of judging others based on our own perspectives. We assume that everyone should respond in the same way, regardless of age or circumstances. This mindset leads to unrealistic expectations, fostering unnecessary criticism, and forgetting that humans are emotional creatures, influenced by prejudice, pride,...
A decade or so ago, not so far from the city centre, in the quiet valley of Luzira lived a man. The land was quiet but loud with the bustling Brick and sugar cane market, where traders shout over one another, haggling for the best price. His name as we knew it was Mzei Dumba....
Today, as we commemorate World AIDS Day, I would like to draw your attention to the importance of addressing young people’s needs in the fight against AIDS. Around the world, young people ages 15-25 account for more than 30% of the new HIV infections.Despite these startling statistics, youth are often a neglected group for HIV/AIDS...
With a little more weeks to go to the presidential elections, stress and mental anxiety surrounding Uganda politics accelerates every day. This election period exposes a large number of Ugandans across all ages and gender to significant stress in their lives, anxiety and depression and this is because mental health affects how we think, feel...
Few people would candidly admit fearing ghosts to the point of feeling uncomfortable if left home alone late at night. In fact, fears of the supernatural have only occasionally been a focus of attention in the clinical literature. This write, is to speak to these brave and help seeking cases and perhaps energize through this...
In addition to my last entry, I just want to say this: If you were not part of your loved one’s recovery, then you do not deserve to revel in the aftermath of it. If you left me to wither alone when you knew that I couldn’t save myself, then you don’t get to share...
Young people’s mental health has reached a crisis point, with cases of depression among the youth increasing significantly over the past years. Half of all mental health problems manifest by the age of 14, with 75% by the age of 24. The rising cases of suicide especially among the youth in our country raise a...
A youth is anyone between the age of one year to 30 years of age according to the ugandan constitution. 78% of the ugandan population is under 30 years with at least 8 million people between the age of 15 -30 years. Making Uganda the youngest population in the world.The author in a civic awareness...
