World Mental Health Day

2021-10-102026-10-23

News reports

Order a long-term news report on World Mental Health Day

Every mention in the Namibian press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.

In coverage

Verbatim sentences from the source article.

October 2026
20 OctWindhoek Observer
… the heart of our purpose at Capricorn Group, which is creating positive change that is meaningful and lasting,” said Horn She noted that the timing of the outreach was particularly significant as it coincided with World Food Day and the month during which World Mental Health Day …
Capricorn employees support mental wellbeing
12 OctThe Namibian
… The requirement is part of six national commitments signed by health minister Esperance Luvindao during a World Mental Health Day event in Windhoek on Saturday. …
Mental health units mandatory for new Namibian hospitals
12 OctWindhoek Observer
… Speaking at the commemoration of World Mental Health Day in Windhoek on Saturday, Witbooi said the figures highlighted the need for stronger suicide prevention measures, early intervention and improved access to mental health care, particularly for people who struggle to obtain p …
Namibia’s suicide rate surpasses African average
10 OctNamibian Sun
… h in Namibia, stressing the need to support people living with mental health conditions and ensure they are not subjected to the pain of being misunderstood or the frustration of being excluded from decisions affecting their lives.Witbooi was speaking at a World Mental Health Day …
EMPHASIS ON MENTAL HEALTH:
3 OctThe Namibian
Young people have joined the Ministry of Health and Social Services in preparing for World Mental Health Day by cleaning the ministry’s mental health facility in Windhoek. …
Namibia gears for Mental Health Day with clean-up initiative
October 2021
10 OctThe Namibian
… The Namibian Society of Composer and Authors of Music (Nascam) is often inundated with calls from desperate artists. unWrap.online sat down with the key industry player, ahead of World Mental Health Day, marked on Sunday, 10 October, to hear how artists are dealing with mental he …
Addressing Mental Health in the Creative Space

Society

Capricorn Group enhances mental health centre garden project

The News

Capricorn Group employees volunteered through the Change Makers programme to maintain the Garden of Hope at Windhoek Mental Health Centre, a space designed to promote hope, growth, care and renewal for patients. The initiative, established in partnership with the Centre in 2025, was supported this year by the ministry of environment, forestry and tourism, which donated fruit trees to the garden.

20 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 20 October

Capricorn Group enhances mental health centre garden project
Capricorn Group employees volunteered through the Change Makers programme to maintain the Garden of Hope at Windhoek Mental Health Centre, a space designed to promote hope, growth, care and renewal for patients. The initiative, established in partnership with the Centre in 2025, was supported this year by the ministry of environment, forestry and tourism, which donated fruit trees to the garden.
20 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Monday 12 October

New district and above hospitals must include mental health units
Namibia's health minister announced that no new public or private hospital at district level or above will be permitted without a dedicated mental health unit, as part of six national commitments to improve mental healthcare access. The requirement mandates that hospitals incorporate fit-for-purpose mental health units meeting standards for dignity, accessibility, privacy and patient safety.
12 October 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's suicide rate exceeds African average at 18 per 100,000
Namibia recorded 18 suicide deaths per 100,000 people in 2024/25, surpassing the African regional average of 11. Vice President Lucia Witbooi called for urgent action to strengthen mental health services, improve access to care, and reduce stigma that prevents people from seeking help.
12 October 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Saturday 10 October

Vice President calls for greater mental health support in Namibia
Vice President Lucia Witbooi has called for greater attention to mental health in Namibia, stressing the need to support people living with mental health conditions and ensure they are not subjected to misunderstanding or exclusion from decisions affecting their lives.
10 October 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Saturday 3 October

Young people join ministry cleaning mental health facility
Young people have joined the Ministry of Health and Social Services in preparing for World Mental Health Day by cleaning the ministry's mental health facility in Windhoek. The initiative follows data showing 11,489 people were admitted for mental health treatment during the 2024/25 financial year, with 123 deaths recorded among people with mental illnesses during the same period.
3 October 2026 · The Namibian →