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In Nigeria, there is significant disparity between the demand and supply of mental health services. [1] Though there are policies aimed at addressing mental health issues in Nigeria, [2] in-depth information on mental health service in Nigeria is non-existent. This makes it difficult to identify areas of needs, coordinate activities of advocacy ...
EMGE Resources signed a partnership agreement with the mental health centre in providing advanced technological equipment on 8th of April, 2024. Also, the resource centre supplied the Johnson and Johnson's Neuroscience Portfolio to Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Yaba at a discounted rate.
For every 100,000 people in Nigeria, according to the World Health Organization, there are 9.5 suicides. [3] Suicide is a crime in Nigeria, according to Section 327 of the Criminal Code Act, punishable by one year in prison. Section 326 of the same Criminal Code states that a person will be charged with a felony or liable to life imprisonment ...
Retaining health care professionals is an important objective. Survey shows looming brain drain in Nigeria's health sector in the rising trend of emigration of healthcare personnel – physicians, pharmacists, nurses, laboratory scientists, physiotherapists and many others have difficulty getting into paid employment. Many fresh doctors, out of ...
Oyewusi Gureje, NNOM (born in 1952) is a Nigerian psychiatrist at the University of Ibadan, [1] Nigeria and Director at the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Mental Health, Neurosciences, Drug and Alcohol Abuse in the institution. [2]
Ndera Neuropsychiatric Teaching Hospital, Known as Caraes Ndera Hospital, is a teaching hospital in Rwanda [1] that provides specialized healthcare in psychiatry and neurology. [2] Founded in 1968, the hospital is located in Ndera Sector, Gasabo District in City of Kigali .
Nigeria's response to the COVID-19 pandemic included a range of measures aimed at controlling the spread of the virus, including lockdowns, travel restrictions, and increased testing. The government also collaborated with international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the African Union to secure vaccines.
BasicNeeds was a response to the lack of real mental health care in lower and middle income countries. Since its foundation, BasicNeeds has helped over 657,000 people with mental illness or epilepsy as well as their families and carers in India , Sri Lanka , Ghana , Tanzania , Kenya , Uganda , Laos , Vietnam , Nepal , China , Pakistan and South ...