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Mental Health Matters

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Mental Health: A Universal Human Right and a Primary Health Care Priority

By Nigeria Health Watch
October 17, 2023
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Abara Erim and Hadiza Mohammed (Lead Writers) “Mental health is not a luxury, but a necessity. It is not a choice, but…
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Making Happiness Local: How a Project is Improving Access to Mental Healthcare in Imo State

By Chibuike Alagboso
September 6, 2023
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“Do you know that there’s only one psychiatrist in the whole of Imo State?” — This was a line in a post published by…
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Thought Leadership

African Countries Can Take a Preventive Approach to Mental Health by Prioritising Oral Health

By Nigeria Health Watch
June 21, 2023
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By Adekemi Adeniyan and Maymunah Kadiri (Lead Writers) “You are not fully dressed without a smile.” This age-old adage is often used…
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The NoCTRAiN Project: Addressing Mental Health Needs in Crisis-Ridden Communities in Plateau State

By Nigeria Health Watch
June 5, 2023
4 Mins read
By Patience Adejo and Saidat Azeez Saleh (Lead Writers) Mental health problems often stem from various challenges, including social issues related to…
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Thought Leadership

From the Lunacy Act to the First Mental Health Act in Nigeria: Five Takeaways

By Nigeria Health Watch
February 8, 2023
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By Aloysius Ugwu and Beti Baiye In January 2023, a little over six decades after the Lunacy Act of 1958 was established,…
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Torchlight

She Writes Woman: Giving Mental Health a Voice in Nigeria

By Folakemi Ajala
July 11, 2022
6 Mins read
In Nigeria, the road to a mental illness diagnosis is often fraught with shame, stigma and secrecy. People living with mental health…
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