BasicNeeds-Ghana advocates long term support, stronger mental health awareness for bereaved families graphic.com.gh/news/general-n…

Programme Officer Azuure Stanislaus is in Cape Town 🇿🇦 at the UNDP-AFCIA Global Closure Workshop, joining 44 CSOs/NGOs to showcase 5 years of grassroots climate innovation and chart the way forward for resilient communities. #ClimateAction UNDP Climate UNDP Ghana

🌎World Suicide Prevention Day 💡Did you know? Every 40 seconds, someone loses their life to suicide globally.⏱ Source: World Health Organization (WHO) #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

At the #UNDP Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator Global Closure Workshop in 🇿🇦, Azuure Stanislaus highlighted stories of resilience, sustainability lessons & community-driven impact. He also commended grantees & partners for inspiring practical climate solutions.

BasicNeeds-Ghana intensifies efforts to address maternal mental health, HIV, and TB among women and girls of reproductive age, leveraging strategic partnerships to drive comprehensive care and improved health outcomes graphic.com.gh/news/health/gh…

"The Fight against NCDs & Mental Health issues is no longer a silent crisis. It is a daily reality for families, communities, and our healthcare system." - Ghana's Minister of Health Kwabena Mintah Akandoh at the #UNGA80 High Level Health Forum in New York City, USA

Our Exe. Dir, Peter Badimak YARO represented BasicNeeds-Ghana at a stakeholders’ meeting by @MHAGhana & World Health Organization (WHO). He presented on our initiatives to improve mental health & community development.

BasicNeeds-Ghana Joins Stakeholders to Map Out Strategies for Strengthening Mental Health Services apexnewsgh.com/basicneeds-gha…

« Au Ghana, 90% des personnes ayant des besoins en santé mentale ne reçoivent aucun traitement, les femmes et les adolescentes étant les plus touchées ». Dans ce contexte, nous soutenons le projet porté par BasicNeeds-Ghana. Peter Badimak Yaronous, son directeur, vous en parle :

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay 🌍 We're highlighting the importance of access to mental health services, especially in catastrophes & emergencies. This year’s theme reminds us that in times of crises access to mental health is not a privilege, it’s a lifeline.

Last Friday, our Executive Director, Peter Badimak YARO , joined a #WorldMentalHealthDay2025 forum by the MHA Ghana & World Health Organization (WHO) to discuss integrating mental health support during catastrophes and emergencies.

"We have a treatment gap of about 90% - What that means is that about 90% of people who need mental health care services can't access them." - Dominic Wunigura shares crucial insights on accessing mental health services in catastrophes & emergencies youtube.com/watch?v=z3J2BI…

Maternal mental health is a growing public health concern. With support from UK in Ghana 🇬🇧🇬🇭, we're working with national stakeholders to adapt screening tools & training materials to strengthen health systems to deliver equitable care for pregnant women & girls.

We joined national stakeholders, led by the MHA Ghana & WHO Ghana, to support the review of the Maternal Mental Health Policy. This forms part of ongoing efforts to ensure timely and person-centered mental health care for mothers and girls across Ghana. #MentalHealth

With support from UNDP Climate -AFCIA, we organized a training in the N/R for 216 Self-Help Group members, among which 136 were women in dry-season organic vegetable gardening. The training supports savings, access to small loans, & stronger financial resilience. UNDP Ghana