Benue state governor, Hyacinth Alia on Thursday inaugurated the renovated Psycho-social Rehabilitation Centre and a 250 KVA solar power system at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi.
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A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Jibril Abdulmalik, has called on the Federal Government to intensify efforts toward addressing the social determinants/factors that were worsening mental health conditions in Nigeria.
ASHENEWS reports that the Catholic Diocese of Minna has advocated for the provision of psycho-social support to victims of banditry in the state.
The Federal Government inaugurated two policy documents and a National Mental Health Technical Working Group to reduce the prevalence of suicide and mental health conditions in the country.
A consultant neuropsychiatrist, Dr. Maymunah Kadiri, called on the government at all levels on Tuesday to pay attention to the mental health of citizens.
Lagos state government has charged the male gender to break the culture of silence and always speak up, so as to curb suicidal tendencies
National president of the Nigerian Association of Clinical Psychologists (NACP) Professor Gboyega Abikoye has urged the federal government to pay more attention to the mental health issues in the country to curtail the rising cases of addictive behaviour due to abuse of substances among Nigerians.
A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Action Health Incorporated (AHI), has stressed the need to break the silence and converse on the impact of mental health conditions, especially among young people.
Nigerians have been enjoined to guard their mental health as the looming hardship in the country may have adverse effects on their well-being.
Popular media personality and host of Big Brother Naija reality show, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, has revealed the year that “destroyed” his mental health the most.