Mental health

Hope for Second Chance Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation, has advised parents and guardians to stop stereotypes against the boy-child but rather focus on their mental health and development. READ ALSO:NGO counsels on periodic…

Secure-D-Future International Initiative (SDF), an NGO, has counselled Nigerians to embrace periodic mental health check-ups in order to help tackle the increasing suicide and depression rate in the country. READ ALSO:NGOs educate FCT…

A non-governmental organization, Jela’s Development Initiatives (JDI), which focuses on voluntary blood donation, access to clean water, mental health and youth empowerment through volunteering, has commenced a four-day training to educate…

The President of the World Medical Association, Dr. Osahon Enabulele has tasked all tiers of government and managers of health systems to look into the mental health challenges facing health practitioners. According to the WMA President,…

 Nigerian Mental Health,  a group of mental health practitioners, with over ten mental health organizations as members, actively leading efforts to improve psychosocial well-being has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the…

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari has signed the  Mental Health Bill harmonised by the Senate and House of Representatives in 2021, into law. Read also: Yobe State Governor Signs Two Health Care Bills Into Law…

Nigerians have been called upon to mitigate the hazards of social media by prioritising their mental health and taking proper care of themselves. The call was made at a programme organised by the U.S Embassy in collaboration with Jela’s…

Coaches and Athletes in Nasarawa State have been urged to shun the use of substances (doping) to enhance performance in sports. The state commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Isaac Yargwa stated this at a one-day…

The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has called on the military to increase awareness of mental health among its personnel, noting that this will help to address the impact of post-trauma and stress disorder among troops. Ehanire…

A new World Health Organisation policy brief has confirmed that climate change poses a risk to mental health. According to findings from the new policy brief launched at the Stockholm+50 Conference, climate change poses mental and…