Mental health

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Some experts have called on government and individuals to build a community support system for children with varying disabilities and the vulnerable in the society. The experts spoke separately at the 12th edition of the annual charity…

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The Leprosy Mission, Nigeria (TLMN), has inaugurated ‘Wellness Connect’, a toll-free Call Centre dedicated to providing psychosocial support services for individuals to help address mental health issues across the country. The National…

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The Global Mind Project’s fourth annual ‘Mental State of the World’ report of March 2024 has ranked Nigeria second country in Africa with the best mental well-being. The country displaced Zimbabwe, while Tanzania secured the highest point.…

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A mental health expert, Dr Salau Abiola, has reiterated the need for adequate control and management of feelings/emotions to avert adverse effects of mental depression among Nigerians, as economic hardship persists in the country. READ…

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The wife of Anambra State governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has solicited support for people going through mental health challenges, stating that they should be supported and helped to beat the condition and not stigmatized. READ ALSO: Group…

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The Sokoto State Government, in collaboration with an NGO, Plan International, funded by Global Affairs Canada, on Saturday rolled-out a toll-free helpline for mental health and Psycho-social support targeted at adolescents in the state.…

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Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture has called for a proactive measure as well as increase in the awareness on mental health among its staff members. At a two-day Management Retreat held at the Orchid Hotels in Lekki area of the state,…

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A mental health advocate, Mrs Veronica Ezeh, has called for a holistic approach to reverse increasing cases of substance use and drug abuse in Nigeria. Ezeh, the Chief Executive Officer, Adicare Rehabilitation Home. The NGO made the call in…

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A psychiatrist has urged Nigerians to adequately be in control and manage their emotions and feelings to avert the adverse effects of depression. READ ALSO: NGO calls for inclusion of mental health education in schools Dr Stephen…

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Medical Director, Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, Dr Olugbenga Owoeye, has advised Nigerians to take care of their mental health, saying if it is destroyed, a lot of efforts would be needed to fix it. READ ALSO: Lagos…