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Removing Obstacles to Mental Health Care — Over the Phone

Demand for treatment has spiked during the pandemic. Teletherapy, new to Zambia, could broaden access to counseling and help patients avoid stigma.

By Prudence Phiri

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Democratic Republic of Congo
Mental Illness: The Vast, Hidden Toll of DRC’s Armed Conflicts

Ongoing violence has left thousands of rural Congolese desperate for help. But cultural stigma, superstition and poverty keep many from seeking treatment.

By Noella Nyirabihogo
Zimbabwe
Patients Flock to Mission Hospitals as Public Health Facilities Fail

By Linda Mujuru
Zimbabwe
Zimbabweans Hope Home Remedies Will Keep Coronavirus at Bay

By Linda Mujuru

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Africa

Coverage from Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Removing Obstacles to Mental Health Care — Over the Phone

By Prudence Phiri

Mental Illness: The Vast, Hidden Toll of DRC’s Armed Conflicts

By Noella Nyirabihogo

Patients Flock to Mission Hospitals as Public Health Facilities Fail

By Linda Mujuru

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Americas

Coverage from Haiti, Mexico and Puerto Rico

HIV Patients Face Anguished Choice: Dodge Protests or Go Without Medication

By Anne Myriam Bolivar

Coronavirus Thwarts Fight Against Chagas’ Disease

By Marissa Revilla

Hoping to Curb C-Sections, Midwives Fight for Relevance

By Coraly Cruz Mejías

and Ena Aguilar Peláez

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Asia

Coverage from Indian-administered Kashmir, Mongolia, Nepal and Sri Lanka

Chimney Sweeps Attack Deadly Pollution Crisis

By Nansalmaa Oyunchimeg

Hand-Washing Staves Off More Than the Coronavirus

By Khorloo Khukhnohoi

GPJ Journalist Puts Reporting on Hold to Fight Against Coronavirus

By Odonchimeg Batsukh

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