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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
2 Mins read
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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Thought Leadership

Mental 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…
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Torchlight

Making 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…
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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
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…
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Torchlight

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

Breaking the Silence: Integrating Mental Health Support into Maternal Health Care

By Nigeria Health Watch
May 29, 2023
5 Mins read
By Oluoma Omeje and Onyedikachi Ewe (Lead Writers) Maternal mental health is a critical yet often overlooked issue that effects the experience…
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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
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,…
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Torchlight

Jela's Development Initiatives: Promoting Inclusiveness in Mental Health Interventions

By Chibuike Alagboso
December 26, 2022
6 Mins read
The World Health Organization (WHO) clearly states that complete emotional and mental well-being are critical components of good health care. Efforts to…
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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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Thought Leadership

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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Thought Leadership

Safe Spaces in the Workplace: Reducing Workplace Stress to Improve Mental Health

By Nigeria Health Watch
September 22, 2021
4 Mins read
Patience Adejo and Dara Ajala-Damisa (Lead Writers) Musa is a 32-year-old junior associate who works in a law firm. He used to…
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Thought Leadership

There is no U(HC) without Me(ntal Health)

By Beti Baiye
March 20, 2021
6 Mins read
“Without mental health, there can be no physical health”- Dr Brock Chisholm It is not an uncommon sight to see naked or…
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Torchlight Africa

Friendship Bench: Zimbabwe’s Community-based Talk-Therapy Supporting Communities during the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Patrick Egwu
January 25, 2021
6 Mins read
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a lot of challenges and disruptions to our lives. The livelihood of people has been affected and…
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Thought Leadership

Mental Health, a Silent Burden for Women #GivingBirthInNigeria

By Shifa Mwesigye
November 20, 2020
7 Mins read
Adeona (not real name) narrates the mental breakdown she suffered when carrying and delivering her fourth and last child. She was sick…
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