Egypt’s Health Ministry Launches Awareness Programme to Support Adolescent Mental Health

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population has announced an awareness programme in cooperation with UNICEF to support adolescent mental health.

The programme aims to provide parents with effective guidance on dealing with their children, placing parental support at the centre of the initiative.

Its focus is on helping parents navigate interactions with their children as part of a broader effort to address young people’s mental health needs.

The ministry said the initiative falls within its efforts to provide treatment services. The announcement did not specify a timetable or explain how families would access the programme.