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Sustainability
Challenges of emerging MH researchers in Africa

awareness about the impact of stigma on research and young people in Africa: A keystone for social development.
care. Establishing structured mentorship programs for Global Health Economics and Sustainability, 025110021.
early-career researchers can also help nurture long-term https://doi.org/10.36922/GHES025110021
expertise and leadership in the field. By adopting an Akpan, U.U., Ja’afar, I.K., & Eke, S. (2025). The role of education
integrated, multi-pronged strategy through coordinated, in empowering young people to cope with climate change-
multi-stakeholder engagement, the full potential of mental induced mental health challenges in developing countries.
health research in sub-Saharan Africa can be realized. Global Health Economics and Sustainability, 025110020.
While substantial barriers remain, addressing these issues
in a strategic and contextually informed manner offers a https://doi.org/10.36922/GHES025110020
promising pathway toward strengthening mental health Akpan, U.U., Ja’Afar, I.K., & Eke, S.C. (2025). Addressing the
systems and improving outcomes across the region. psychological impact of climate-induced disasters on
young people in Africa: Challenges and pathways forward.
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