Kenya introduces new national guidelines on workplace mental wellness


NAIROBI, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Kenya joined the global community in marking World Mental Health Day Thursday with new guidelines launched to promote mental wellness at workplaces and improve productivity.

Cabinet Secretary for Health Deborah Barasa said in a statement issued in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, that approximately 3.7 million workers in Kenya may be affected by mental health disorders, leading to a 0.6 percent loss of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020 due to reduced productivity.

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