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Mental Health Bill to be introduced soon, Shangula says

Elizabeth Joseph

1 Year Ago - 2023-06-05 12:17:00

WATCH: Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula this morning provided feedback on the 76th World Health Assembly, which was hosted in Geneva, Switzerland, late last month. He mentioned various bills the ministry is hoping to have introduced in the National Assembly before next year. “The Mental Health Bill is in an advanced stage and we are hoping to have it introduced in the National Assembly before the year ends,” he said.

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