Thought LeadershipMental Health: A Universal Human Right and a Primary Health Care Priority By Nigeria Health Watch October 17, 2023 2 Mins read Abara Erim and Hadiza Mohammed (Lead Writers) “Mental health is not a luxury, but a necessity. It is not a choice, but… Read more
TorchlightMaking Happiness Local: How a Project is Improving Access to Mental Healthcare in Imo State By Chibuike Alagboso September 6, 2023 3 Mins read “Do you know that there’s only one psychiatrist in the whole of Imo State?” — This was a line in a post published by… Read more
Thought LeadershipAfrican Countries Can Take a Preventive Approach to Mental Health by Prioritising Oral Health By Nigeria Health Watch June 21, 2023 4 Mins read By Adekemi Adeniyan and Maymunah Kadiri (Lead Writers) “You are not fully dressed without a smile.” This age-old adage is often used… Read more
TorchlightThe 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… Read more
Thought LeadershipFrom the Lunacy Act to the First Mental Health Act in Nigeria: Five Takeaways By Nigeria Health Watch February 8, 2023 5 Mins read By Aloysius Ugwu and Beti Baiye In January 2023, a little over six decades after the Lunacy Act of 1958 was established,… Read more
TorchlightShe 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… Read more