Bukavu: ICRC strengthens journalists’ capacity on mental health

Author: actualite.cdPublished on: October 17, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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The ICRC in South Kivu met with journalists to discuss its mental health and psychosocial support activities. From January to September 2026, 1,567 people received these services at 12 ICRC-supported facilities, including health centres and the referral hospitals in Bukavu and Uvira. Constantin Mukubirha Kahorha denounced rejection, discrimination and stigma affecting people with mental health problems, and urged authorities to include mental health services on the government’s agenda. The provincial health division cited suicide, depression and trauma among the conditions involved.

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