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How Poverty, Hunger Affect Mental Health
By Olaolu Fawole Mental health remains one of Africa’s most overlooked health crises, worsen by poverty and hunger. While Millions suffer in silence due to stigma, inadequate services, and socio-economic hardships, urgent action is needed to integrate mental health into broader development efforts. The Burden of Mental Illness Africa has the lowest mental health workforce…
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Asido Foundation Holds 4th Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay
By Fasilat Lawal For better understanding of mental health among Nigerians, there is a need for more advocacy and sensitization. A Professor of Medicine, Babatunde Salako made the assertion to commemorate the 4th Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay, JAME and Award Ceremony held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan. Professor Salako who was the…
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Mental Health: Experts Warn against Substance Abuse
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate 2022 Mental Health Day, experts in mental health care want Nigerians to desist from stigmatizing mental patients. The experts stated this while speaking with Radio Nigeria on increasing cases of mental health challenges among Nigerian youths. Speaking on the day, two clinical psychologists at the…
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Researchers Hold out Hope for Mental Health Patients
Hope of recovery from mental health challenges is gradually coming the way of patients suffering from psycho social problems as a team of mental health researchers have further synergized to combat the menace through Support Comprehensive Care and Empowerment, otherwise known as SUCCEED Africa. The programme which came to the fore through a zoom conference…
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Boulder Shooting: Mental Health Hearing Granted for Suspect
The man suspected of shooting dead 10 people at a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, has made his first appearance in court. The presiding judge said Ahmad al-Aliwi Al Issa, 21, would remain held without bail as he granted a mental health hearing requested by a defence lawyer. The Syrian-born US citizen is charged with…
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Mental Health: Medical Director Advocates Increased Budgetary Allocation
The Provost and Medical Director, Neuropsychiatric Hospital Aro, Abeokuta, Dr. Akanni Agboola wants the Federal Government to increase the budgetary allocation for the health sector towards improving the mental health services in the country. Dr Agboola made the call in a message to commemorate the 2020 World Mental Health Day with the theme; “Mental Health for…
