Zimbabwe's public health system, like other sectors, has been hit by a financial crisis.

With a population of around 16 million, doctors say there are only 12 public health psychiatrists in the whole country.

Now, a group of grandmothers are using what they call "friendship benches" to help thousands of people suffering from mental health problems in the country.

Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa reports from Harare.