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    "content": "Even in our workplaces, resources are drained because of mental health issues. Sometimes at the workplace, people are unable to identify mental health issues. Instead, people are fired simply because they cannot coordinate their work. I know workplaces where people are chronic drunkards, but I will not mention the professions because they cut across. We should have counsellors who can identify a drunkard and know this is because the person is going through a lot of mental issues. We have a well formulated policy running from 2015 to 2030. We do not have a policy gap in the country. We just lack implementation strategies. As a country, this is what we should deal with. If we implement the recommendations in this policy, we will iron out all the issues that go along with mental illness. It is evident and has been proven that this country has the fourth highest cases of mental health issues in Africa which are increasing by the day. Hon. Temporary Speaker, if we do not take serious intervention measures, we will have a country of mentally sick people. I want to end with a quote by the former President of the United States of America (USA), Barack Obama. He said and I quote: “Mental health is not a luxury; it is a necessity.” Let us break down the barriers and stigma that prevent people from seeking treatment. Mental health is not something that we should shun away from. Let us all break the barriers and take care of the mentally sick in our society. I support this Motion and laud Hon. Mishi Mboko. Let us fast-track the implementation strategies. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker."
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