Africa’s Mental Health Emergency

Youth mental health is in crisis. Globally, one in seven adolescents faces mental disorders, with depression, anxiety, and behavioral issues leading to illness and even suicide. In Africa, where 60% of the population is under 24, young people are particularly affected by climate shocks, inflation, and violence. What solutions exist? Dr. Olayinka Omigbodun, founder of the Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health at Nigeria’s University of Ibadan and the first woman Provost of its College of Medicine, has dedicated her career to finding answers.