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Uganda Strengthens Mental Health Response in Emergencies and Catastrophes

Uganda Strengthens Mental Health Response in Emergencies and Catastrophes

30th October 2025, Kampala, The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital and other partners, commemorated World Mental Health Day under the theme “Access to Mental Health Services: Improving Mental Well-being in Emergencies and Catastrophes.”The national...
National Dialogue Calls for Urgent Reforms in the Treatment of Persons with Mental Illness in Uganda’s Criminal Justice System

National Dialogue Calls for Urgent Reforms in the Treatment of Persons with Mental Illness in Uganda’s Criminal Justice System

At Mestil Hotel in Kampala, from the 20th to the 21st of August 2025, Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital, in collaboration with the Uganda Association of Psychiatrists, Austrian Development Cooperation, and other partners, hosted a significant National Dialogue on the Rights of Persons...
Butabika Hospital at the Forefront of Mental Health Innovation with AI-Powered Call Center

Butabika Hospital at the Forefront of Mental Health Innovation with AI-Powered Call Center

12th August 2025, Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital, in collaboration with Makerere University’s Department of ICT and Mirembe Mental Health Hospital in Tanzania, has officially launched a pioneering AI Call Center a first of its kind in the region.Unveiled at a high-level event held at...