Health Workers to Drive Youth to Suicide in Northern Uganda Using Stigma

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Health Workers to Drive Youth to Suicide in Northern Uganda Using Stigma

26 Oct 2020, 11:28 Comments 710 Views Kwania, Uganda Northern Human rights Health Updates

In short
Due to stigma, Amuka says, many young positive are forced to abandon medication, while some commit suicide as a result of psychological torture by some medical workers, parents and members of the community.

Tagged with: HIV Positive Youths in Northern Uganda Decry Stigma, Discrimination

Mentioned: Ministry of Health

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