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Psychiatrists at Butabika national mental referral hospital say mental health-related cases have increased over the last two years.
The executive director of Butabika National mental referral hospital, Dr. Juliet Nakku cited the COVID-19 pandemic as among the problems which are triggering the increase in metal-related illness cases.
She says although the hospital has a limited bed capacity, over 1000 patients are admitted to the health facility despite the fact that the hospital has a bed capacity of only 550 beds.
Dr. Nakku says mental health has become an advert since the outbreak of COVID-19, calling for more interventions to manage the cases. END.