Miklah Health focuses on the sexual, reproductive, and mental health of youth and adolescents, including climate-related health effects. Our offers include self-assessments, personalized action plans, safe and anonymous storytelling platforms, instant counselors and mentors, and quick connections to further healthcare.
Sexual-Reproductive Problem
Africa has the highest number of youth and adolescents. If all went well, these are Africa’s future and power (demographic dividend). Sadly, sexual and reproductive health challenges limit their potential. For example, in Uganda, over 25% of teenage girls are pregnant by age 19, over 40% married before 18, and more than 55% of unintended pregnancies end in unsafe abortions, usually with complications. HIV, sexual abuse, violence, unhealthy cultures and traditions are high. All of this makes it impossible to realize one’s full potential. How is it for you?
Mental Health Problems
Globally, more than 1 billion people have a mental disorder, with 80% of them in low and middle-income countries. In Uganda alone, 15 million people have some form of mental illness, with more than 1.5 million suffering a severe form of mental illness. Unfortunately, youth and adolescents are a bigger portion of these victims. Globally, 15% of 10–19 adolescents experience at least one mental health disorder, mainly depression, anxiety, or behavioral issues. Suicide alone is the 4th leading cause of death among youth aged 15–29 (WHO, 2024). In Uganda, the suicide rate stands at about 4.5 per 100,000, implying we lose about 200 souls (mostly youth and adolescents) to suicide every year. These issues affect well-being, academic performance, and future potential.
Climate Change jeorpadizing Health
Evidence is everywhere; climate change is messing up lives! Climate hazards like floods, landslides, disease outbreaks, fires, and heat waves directly destroy lives. However, there are other indirect mental health hazards through climate-induced anxiety and depression. Climate-induced hunger, drought, displacements, conflicts, and uncertainty make it impossible to be sane! Also, climate change impedes sexual and reproductive health in ways unimaginable (see here). Did you know your anxiety could be about climate change and uncertainties?
Other Miklah Health Services
Miklah Research
We do your research professionally and even show you how we did it. We also support publication & dissemination.
Further Care linkage
Yes, when our action plans and counselling services are not enough, we refer you to our advanced partners.
Instant Counselors
In addition to your personalized action plans after self-assessment, we have one-on-one & group counselling.
Story Sharing
Are you a survivor or victim of any sexual-reproductive or mental health challenge? Anonymously share & inspire others
Miklah Research Blog