Mental health

Some mental health practitioners have called on the Federal Government to increase its investment and funding on mental health service delivery to promote the well-being of citizens. In separate interviews with the Newsmen on Tuesday in…

The President, Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs Oghogho Musa, has tasked wives of military personnel on the need to prioritise their self care and also stressed the need for them to pay adequate attention to their…

Society for Adolescent and Young Person Health In Nigeria (SAYPHIN) has stressed the need to create more awareness about mental health, saying its members are committed to promoting optimal well-being and mental health development of…

A mental health advocate, Mr Aaron Irabor, on Tuesday blamed the rising insecurity, kidnapping, rape, violence and other social vices confronting the country, on drug abuse. Irabor, the President, Heritage Advancement Forum (HAF) made this…

As part of efforts to achieve its health focus, the Rotary Club of Nigeria, Wuse 2 District has sensitized the women in FCT on mental health during pregnancy. The club also donated maternal kits to the women, according to the president of…

The Director, Federal Neuropsychiatrist Hospital, Enugu, Prof. Monday Igwe, has revealed that one person commits suicide every 40 seconds around the world due to mental health challenges. READ ALSO:FG Makes Mental Health Treatment,…

Mental health experts have said that getting angry at the slightest provocation heightens the risk of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension and stroke, especially in those who are already living with health conditions that affect…

The Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, has called on individuals, and organisations to assist mentally-sick patients, especially those abandoned by their relatives and friends at the hospital. The Medical Director of the hospital,…

A Kaduna-based Non-Governmental Organisation, Thinkers Children Foundation (TCF), says it is mobilising relevant stakeholders to address the challenge of mental health in Kaduna State. The Founder and Programme Director of the NGO, Mrs…

The European Commission says it will support various mental health initiatives with 1.23 billion euros, which is about 1.32bn U.S. dollars. According to the European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, mental health is as important…