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Mental Health Concerns for Orphaned Girls in Niger State: Who Protects their Welfare and Rights?

By Asari Ndem

May 22, 2024

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Many Nigerians were surprised by Barrister Abdulmalik Sarkindaji’s controversial attempt to marry off 100 orphaned girls in Niger State, all of whom…

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Mental Health: Vital for Overall Health and Total Well-being

By Nigeria Health Watch

February 16, 2022

3 Mins read

By Ramatu B. Hassan (Lead Writer) It felt like no time at all had passed as the ‘Happy New Year! New Year,…

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The need to provide mental health support for pregnant women in Nigeria

By Ifeyinwa Yusuf

May 5, 2021

8 Mins read

I struggled with feelings of anxiety and depression for nine months during my first pregnancy in 2016. I spoke with my gynaecologist…

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"No be for Naija, We Love Life": Demystifying Depression in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch

October 31, 2019

4 Mins read

Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership piece comes from Dr. Mike Adeyemi Lawal, he is a physician with experience in Global health,…

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"Nobody asked how I felt" - Surviving Postpartum Depression in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch

September 10, 2019

6 Mins read

“I felt thoroughly inadequate. I didn’t feel like I was attractive enough. I didn’t feel like I was doing enough. Nobody told…

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Mental Health: The danger of Nigeria's single story

By Nigeria Health Watch

July 27, 2017

4 Mins read

Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership Article on Health was written by Dr Ukwuori-Gisela Kalu, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and advocate for…