Ministry of health tasks employers on workers’ mental health

Employers in both public and private sectors should prioritize tackling risks that expose employees to mental health challenges, a senior official from the Ministry of Health has said.

Speaking at the belated World Mental Health Day celebrations held in Kampala on October 25, Dr Hafsa Luswata, Assistant Commissioner for Mental Health cited inadequate pay, poor working conditions, working without clear work contracts, as some of the factors that keep employees in a stress or depression mode.
 The day was held under the theme, “Prioritize mental health at workplace.”

“Some of…