Understanding mental health issues in South Sudan

For most of everyday life, our mental health plays a very significant role in how we think, feel, and behave. For a country like South Sudan which is recovering from civil strife, the levels of mental health issues could be alarming. 

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that during humanitarian emergencies in South Sudan, rates of mental health disorders can increase up to 4% for severe conditions and up to 20% for mild to moderate disorders requiring care and support. This is a matter that surely requires daily reflection and that is why we have brought experts in the studio to touch on it. 

Dr Patrick Sokiri - UNMISS HIV/AIDS Officer and Godfrey Opoka, Staff Counsellor with UNMISS joined Sebit William on the breakfast show.
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