Mental Health Crisis in Africa: How One Leader is Making a Difference
KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO – Jean Kaseya, the director general of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, was deeply impacted by the tragic experience of his younger brother, Dieudonné. After losing contact with Dieudonné in 2018, Kaseya discovered that his brother had been jailed in the northern region of the country. Despite efforts to bring Dieudonné to the hospital for treatment, his mental health had deteriorated significantly, ultimately leading to his passing. …