Mental health

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…

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has taken up a responsibility by sensitizing Youths on adversed effect of drug abuse in the society. The Lagos West Senatorial district of the NYCN under the leadership of Comrade Jamiu…

A mental health expert, Prof. Taiwo Sheikh, says mental health care services should be integrated into primary healthcare, general hospital and tertiary level care to help reduce stigma and the number of patients visiting traditional homes…

A team of researchers have alerted that there is a link between the recent extreme heat around the world due to climate change and the increase in the number of people visiting emergency rooms for mental health crises. READ ALSO: Nigeria…

The Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello has urged the Association of Psychiatrist in Nigeria to embark on public enlightenment and education campaigns on issues of mental health especially in the cases of drugs…

American musician Taylor Swift has joined a growing number of celebrities that have thrown their support for Olympic gymnast Simone Biles. Biles clinched a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday - after stepping aside from three…

FIFA has launched a campaign to raise awareness of mental health issues and encourage people to seek help. The campaign tagged ReachOut was launched in collaboration with the World Health Organisation and the Association of Southeast…

American actor Wentworth Miller has confirmed that he is autistic. The Prison Break star took to his Instagram handle, stating that he had an informal autism diagnosis a year ago. "It was a long, flawed process in need of updating. In…

A mental health foundation, Jars Education Group has called on the government and critical stakeholders to support in the provision of community mental healthcare delivery to the people. Speaking at the launch of Lagos Community Trauma…