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Climate Change’s Silent Toll on African Minds

Neville Ng'ambwa May 28, 2026

Climate change has its profound impact extending beyond environmental degradation to inflict a silent, yet devastating, toll on mental health in Africa. From women grappling with loneliness to communities displaced by floods, the psychological scars are deepening.

Climate Change

Climate Change is Damaging Human Relationships and Social Well-being, Study Warns

Peter Ngare May 18, 2026

Climate change is damaging human relationships, increasing loneliness, and disrupting communities globally, a new study reveals. This erosion of social health undermines collective action against environmental crises, highlighting the need for policies that strengthen community ties.

Feature

Parenting Type 1 Diabetes Amid Climate and Food Crises

Pauline Ongaji May 15, 2026

Parents raising children with Type 1 diabetes in Kenya are facing growing emotional and financial strain as climate change, food insecurity, and rising healthcare costs make disease management increasingly difficult.

Tech & Energy

The Hidden Mental Toll of Firewood Collection

Neville Ng'ambwa May 15, 2026

As Mental Health Awareness Month highlights global wellness, African women face a silent crisis where hours spent searching for firewood are linked to a 50% increase in depression risks.