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Public urged to embrace mentally ill people

KIGALI - As the world gears up for the World Mental Health Day on October 27, Rwandans have been urged to take part in helping mentally-ill persons.The call was made, Tuesday, by the National Coordinator of the Mental Health Programme, Yvonne Kayiteshonga, during a news briefing in Kigali.She observed that many mentally-ill people get worse or delay to recuperate whenever they are isolated from society.
(R-L)Eugene Rutembese of NUR along with Dr Yvonne Kayiteshonga, the Coordinator of the Mental Health Programme during the press conference. The New Times / Timothy Kisambira
(R-L)Eugene Rutembese of NUR along with Dr Yvonne Kayiteshonga, the Coordinator of the Mental Health Programme during the press conference. The New Times / Timothy Kisambira
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