And World Mental Health Day 2022 on 10 October is a chance to “rekindle our efforts to protect and improve mental health,” says the World Health Organization (WHO)

The COVID-19 pandemic alone caused a 25% increase in the prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwide. It created “a global crisis for mental health,” according to the WHO, while services, skills and funding for mental health “remain in short supply, and fall far below what is needed, especially in low and middle-income countries,” it adds. As well as anxiety and depression caused by the pandemic, the WHO says growing social and economic inequalities, protracted conflicts, violence and public health emergencies affecting whole populations are threatening progress towards improved wellbeing.

Guest on the line: Corna Olivier -Registered counsellor and lecturer at Stadio.(A private higher educational institute)

How important is a day like this in South Africa? That is World Homeless Day.

The current Premier of Gauteng once said “We are ready to protect the homeless as well as the weak and the vulnerable during the shutdown”.

The Premier said this on the Mar 26th, 2020.

Guest: Sam Moimane - Deputy Chairperson of the City of Tshwane Homeless Forum

Guest on the line: Mrs Onkgopotse Khumalo – Founder of The Pocket Couch

Guest on the line: Lehlohonolo Mazindo - Marriage Therapist and Phindile Mazindo – Relationship coach

Guest on the line Khaya Ndwandwe – Cultural Expert

Guest: Tholinhlanhla Dlamini – Ngcoya – Counciling Psychologist

Guest on the line: Sello Maseko (Co-writer and Director) and Mdu Nhlapo (Co-writer and Choreographer)

Guest on the line: SATMA CEO Zandile Ndzimande

Guest on the line: Prof Kwandiwe Kondlo

Contact: 076 681 5064

Guest: Tassa Drooms – Director Rivonia circle

Guest on the line: Taz Singh

Guest on the line: Kule Mubita – Front House Manager At Buns Out