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As Men’s Mental Health Month comes to a close, it’s important to remember that good mental health is not just about feeling well. Healthy minds are powerful shields against addiction. Drugs affect the brain and thus they become a burden to...

May is recognized globally as Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to encourage open conversations, challenge stigma, and promote emotional well-being for all. Across many cultures, however, men continue to face unique barriers when it...

Headline The World Health Summit (WHS) Regional Meeting 2026 was held from April 27–29 at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON). Reimagining Africa’s Health Systems. Purpose of the Event. The World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026...

Gender-based violence (GBV) has the potential to affect men with substance use disorder either as victims, perpetrators, or both. This can significantly disrupt recovery from substance use disorders (SUD) and negatively impact mental health...

The reality that recovery from substance use disorders (SUD) can emerge through multiple pathways and not be linear, too, was powerfully demonstrated during the January Pathways to Progress Summit hosted by the 1:11 Project Africa at...

Dr Joe Muriuki was the First Kenya to go public about his HIV Status back in 1989. At the time HIV/AIDS was a scare for nations and those who were diagnosed with the infection were stigmatized and isolated by family, Place of work and the...

How ISSUP Has Impacted My Life and Community Practice By Peter Chege (Mr. Talent), ISSUP Professional Member – ISSUP Kenya ISSUP has played a significant and transformative role in my personal growth and professional practice, particularly...

*GAMBLING & BETTING IN AFRICA* By Peter Chege Kariuki | Mr. Talent. _Understanding the Web, the Wound, and the_ _Way Out._ A Practical, Lived-Experience Perspective by Mr. Talent. *Gambling & Betting in the African Reality* ( *Beyond Theory...

Working in the Addiction Recovery Space has taught me that we can build recovery-oriented communities by acquiring the relevant skills and knowledge, such as the framework in the Universal Recovery Curriculum (URC). Additionally, through...