Barbers shave patients hair during a grooming session at the largest mental health referral hospital, Mathari in Nairobi, Kenya, Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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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.
Barbers shave patients hair during a grooming session at the largest mental health referral hospital, Mathari in Nairobi, Kenya, Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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By AP
Last updated:
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