Ghana must invest more in mental health and healthier workplaces – Nurse advises

Mental health nurse Benjamin Tormadogo has called for increased investment in mental healthcare in Ghana, warning that inadequate access to treatment is leaving many people vulnerable to neglect, abuse and worsening mental health conditions.

Mr Tormadogo expressed concern about people with mental health conditions who end up in prayer camps and other settings where they may be subjected to harmful treatment because they cannot access professional healthcare.

Speaking on The Pulse on JoyNews during a discussion on depression, stress and employee wellbeing, Mr Tormadogo said Ghana needed to do more to ensure that people experiencing mental health difficulties could access appropriate care.