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May 2022
14m 33s

Should we talk more about men and mental...

Bbc World Service
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<p>"You know the African way of raising kids and raising men - we are taught you should keep it all to yourself, don't open up." Male suicide rates far outnumber female rates in Africa – that’s according to the WHO. Some health experts put this down to the stigma that surrounds men's mental health, which discourages men from speaking up and seeking help be ... Show More
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