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The Depression Epidemic in Kenya

8m · Reinvent You with Zippy Kimani · 10 Oct 06:20

Kenya has been ranked 6th with the highest number of depression cases among African countries by World Health Organization. In 2016, 1.9 M cases of depression were reported. Globally, 300M suffer from depression. With the high cost of living and unemployment, the youth are at risk. Suicidal cases are on the increase and the issue of depression has to be addressed!

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