Advocates call for maternal mental health in Namibia’s 2025 mental health bill

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As Namibia’s proposed 2025 Mental Health Bill is celebrated for advancing dignity and human rights, advocates are warning of a critical omission maternal mental health. They argue that excluding pre and postnatal depression overlooks the struggles of countless Namibian mothers and may contribute to preventable tragedies. Desert FM spoke to Communications Specialist and author Morna Ikosa, who says it’s time for maternal mental health to be explicitly recognised in national policy.