Nigeria has faced a series of significant challenges that have tested the resilience of its people. These include the Biafran Civil War from 1967 to 1970, the ongoing Boko Haram insurgency that has resulted in numerous casualties and displacements, economic marginalisation of certain groups, corruption at various levels, irregularities in elections, the #EndSARS protests in Read More…
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Mental health advocacy gains momentum in Nigeria and worldwide
In a concerted effort to destigmatise mental health issues and promote empathy towards affected individuals, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has called for a shift in perspective within Nigeria. This call came during the 2023 World Mental Health Day, celebrated under the theme “Mental Health is a Universal Human Read More…
Children can develop same mental health conditions as adults – Psychiatrist
Children can suffer the same mental health disorders as adults, but Dr. Oluwayemi Ogun, a consultant psychiatrist, said that their symptoms may vary. At the Vanguard 2nd Mental Health Summit in Lagos, Ogun, the former Medical Director of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Yaba, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria Read More…
It is okay to visit a psychiatrist regularly, Doctor assures Nigerians
Dr. Maymunah Kadiri, a Consultant Neuropsychiatrist and Medical Director, Pinnacle Medical Services, has advised Nigerians to form the habit of going for quarterly mental health check-ups to ensure their mental wellbeing. She bemoaned what she described as the unfortunate reluctance of a majority of Nigerians who feel that only the mentally challenged should go for Read More…
Lagos psychiatric hospital ready soon – Abayomi
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it would soon complete a 500-bed psychiatric hospital and rehabilitation centre in Ketu Ejirin Local Council Development Area of the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, made the disclosure at a Lagos Mental Health conference, held in Victoria Island. The theme of the conference was Read More…
As group launches Mental Health Trauma centre in Lagos, expert says Nigeria loses N57bn annually to mental issues
A mental health export has revealed that about N57billion is lost annually to mental health issues in Nigeria. Speaking at the launch of Asak Wellness Centre, which is a dedicated community mental health trauma care centre in Lagos, Chief Executive Officer of JARS Education Group, Prof. Akindotun Merino, said it had become more pressing to Read More…
Rights groups seek mental evaluation of Lagos baby mother-killer
Human rights groups have appealed to the Attorney-General of Lagos State, Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), to compel one Miss Funmilola Adisa to undergo psychiatric evaluation for allegedly killing her baby. The rights groups, Prisoners’ Rights Advocacy Initiative (PRAI) and Postpartum Support Network (PSN) made the appeal in a letter they sent to the attorney-general. The Read More…