The growing burden of multiple long-term chronic non-communicable diseases (MLTC-NCDs) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is creating serious health, social, and economic challenges for individuals and families. While existing strategies like the WHO’s PEN package focus on physical NCDs, they often overlook mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety, which commonly coexist with diseases like…
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) now account for more than 70% of global deaths, with nearly 80% of those occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The growing burden in SSA is driven by an ageing population and changes in lifestyle, such as poor diets, smoking, alcohol use, and physical inactivity. As a…
The M-CARE project addresses the growing burden of multiple long-term non-communicable diseases (MLTC-NCDs), particularly cardiometabolic and common mental health conditions, in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where overburdened health systems face rapid urbanization and epidemiological transitions. The project aims to adapt and implement an integrated, evidence-based primary healthcare model aligned with WHO’s PEN and mhGAP-IG frameworks in…
The M-CARE project is tackling the growing burden of multiple long-term chronic conditions (MLTC-NCDs) and common mental health disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Focusing on Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, and Uganda, M-CARE aims to strengthen primary health care by integrating two key WHO strategies – PEN (Package of Essential NCD Interventions) and mhGAP (Mental Health Gap…