Mental Health Events In Nigeria

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Nigerian Mental Health

(7 days ago) WebConnecting Nigerians actively focused on advancing mental health. Nigerian Mental Health is a global community of mental health practitioners, with over 30 mental health …

https://www.nigerianmentalhealth.org/

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Nigeria’s new law shines spotlight on mental health care …

(Just Now) WebThe law was Nigeria’s first mental health reform since its independence in 1960, with attempts to revise the law in 2003 and 2013 having failed. In the past, …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-023-02536-9

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Mind Matters: Addressing the Mental Health Crisis in …

(4 days ago) WebThe recent economic downturn has exacerbated the situation, leading to a distressing increase in mental health-related challenges, especially among the youth. …

https://www.nas-int.org/mind-matters-addressing-the-mental-health-crisis-in-nigeria/

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Implementation of the Nigerian Mental Health Act 2021

(3 days ago) WebThe purpose of mental health legislation is to protect and promote the rights of people with mental disorders in both community and institutional settings while …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(23)00261-4/fulltext

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High mental health burden for Africa’s youth - Nature

(Just Now) WebAcross 37 studies published between 2008 to 2020 and spanning 97,616 adolescents, the researchers found the following prevalence: depression (26.9%); …

https://www.nature.com/articles/d44148-021-00097-y

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How mental health support is restoring hope in war-torn …

(5 days ago) WebHow mental health support is restoring hope in war-torn Nigeria. 20 December 2022. Maiduguri, 20 December, 2022 – "At some point, I lost it,” says Hafsat …

https://www.afro.who.int/countries/nigeria/news/how-mental-health-support-restoring-hope-war-torn-nigeria

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Impact of COVID-19 on poor mental health in children …

(5 days ago) WebAs COVID-19 heads into its third year, the impact on children and young people’s mental health and well-being continues to weigh heavily. According to the …

https://www.unicef.org/nigeria/press-releases/impact-covid-19-poor-mental-health-children-and-young-people-tip-iceberg-unicef

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Mental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: Nigeria

(4 days ago) WebEvents; Feature stories; Press conferences; Speeches; Commentaries; Photo library; Headlines; Mental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: Nigeria; Mental …

https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/mental-health-atlas-nga-2020-country-profile

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Mental health in Nigeria: A Neglected issue in Public Health

(3 days ago) WebIn Nigeria, there is a lack of coherent and comprehensive mental health laws and policy. Nigeria's mental health legislation which was called Lunacy Ordinance was …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9461161/

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People, heal thyselves: Nigeria's new mental illness approach

(4 days ago) WebMani can be contacted at [email protected] and on +234 805 1493163. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 or email …

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/25/people-heal-thyselves-nigerias-new-mental-illness-approach

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Nigeria-American Insitute for Mental Health – your mind mental is …

(Just Now) WebThis groundbreaking event doubles as a mental health conference and launching of the Nigeria-American Institute for Mental Health (NAIMH). The event, which is jointly …

https://nigeriaamericaninstitutemh.org/naimhevent/

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Nigeria: People With Mental Health Conditions Chained, Abused

(Just Now) WebBan Chaining; Provide Mental Health Services. (Abuja, November 11, 2019) – Thousands of people with mental health conditions across Nigeria are chained and …

https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/11/11/nigeria-people-mental-health-conditions-chained-abused

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New legislation to overhaul mental health care in Nigeria

(3 days ago) WebMental health practitioners have welcomed Nigeria's new mental health law, signed by President Muhammadu Buhari on Jan 5. In a huge change to mental …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)00165-4/fulltext

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Struggling Along in Nigeria: Depression, Treatment, and Morality

(2 days ago) WebAlthough mental health in Nigeria largely reflects a national history of neglect, both on a governmental and an academic level (Mental Health Leadership and …

https://anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/etho.12345

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Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative (MANI) MHIN

(1 days ago) WebMANI is proud to be the largest youth Mental Health network in West Africa with over 1,500 active youth volunteers across 18 Chapters in 18 out of 36 states in Nigeria. MANI is …

https://www.mhinnovation.net/organisations/mentally-aware-nigeria-initiative-mani

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Mental healthcare in Nigeria - Wikipedia

(8 days ago) WebMental healthcare generally refers to services ranging from assessment, diagnosis, treatment, to counseling, dedicated to maintaining and restoring mental well being of …

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_healthcare_in_Nigeria

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Nigeria has a mental health problem Health Al Jazeera

(9 days ago) WebNigeria has a mental health problem. One in four Nigerians suffers from mental illness, but help is hampered by tight budgets and a lack of skilled staff. Among …

https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2019/10/2/nigeria-has-a-mental-health-problem

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Mental health in Nigeria: A Neglected issue in Public Health

(7 days ago) WebIn Nigeria, there is a lack of coherent and comprehensive mental health laws and policy. Nigeria's mental health legislation which was called Lunacy Ordinance was …

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666535221000914

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Move more for improved mental health, Centre urges Nigerians

(Just Now) WebThe News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Mental Health Awareness Week, which has the theme, “Movement: Moving More for our Mental Health’’ aims to …

https://nannews.ng/2024/05/17/move-more-for-improved-mental-health-centre-urges-nigerians/

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The time is now: reforming Nigeria's outdated mental health laws

(3 days ago) WebOn Feb 19, 2020, the Nigerian Senate held a public hearing for the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Bill. If passed, the Bill would allow for much needed budgetary …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(20)30302-8/fulltext

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Nigeria-American Insitute for Mental Health – your mind mental is …

(9 days ago) WebThe Nigeria-American Institute for Mental Health (NAIMH) is a nonprofit organization (NGO) devoted to helping with the development of mental healthcare in Nigeria.

https://nigeriaamericaninstitutemh.org/

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Prince Harry, Meghan end Nigeria tour with Lagos visit - MSN

(2 days ago) WebThe Duke of Sussex arrived with his wife on Friday in Nigeria's capital Abuja where they visited a school event on mental health, in a trip that also saw the prince meet wounded …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/prince-harry-meghan-end-nigeria-tour-with-lagos-visit/ar-BB1mfSDW

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Mixing games and education, Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in …

(5 days ago) WebABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, arrived in Nigeria amid pomp and dancing on Friday to champion mental health for young people …

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/celebrities/2024/05/10/prince-harry-meghan-arrive-in-nigeria-for-the-invictus-games-to-meet-with-wounded-soldiers

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