How haircuts are helping men recover at a Kenyan mental health hospital
1 Jul 2026, 14:48 GMT
By editorial@africanews.com
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At Kenya’s largest mental health referral hospital, male patients are offered a different kind of therapy: a personal grooming session provided by two visiting barbers. Healthcare workers say personal grooming is an important aspect of recovery, as patients often lose interest in self-care.