38: PSN Africa- Supporting African Mothers

Onyedikachi Ekwerike I’m honored and excited to have Onyedikachi Ekwerike, speaking with us from Nigeria about maternal mental health for African mothers. He discusses some of the culture specific challenges for African mothers, how maternal mental health has been historically understood, stigma around maternal mental health issues, the work being done in Nigeria and throughout Africa to spread awareness and advocate for mothers. Onyedikachi Ekwerike is a clinical psychologist and the founder of Postpartum Support Network Africa (PSN Africa) an organization he set up in 2015 to raise awareness about PPD in Africa and provide support for mothers suffering PPD in Africa. He's a member of the international task-force that planned and executed the first ever 'World Maternal Mental Health Day' held May 4th 2016.  Find out more about this essential work here: Website: www.psnafrica.com Instagram, Twitter @psnafrica Facebook: psnafrica Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices