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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 ...
The pioneering program has trained mental health specialists, service users, and carers, leaders of civil society organizations as well policymakers from across 10 sub-Saharan Africa countries in mental health leadership and advocacy skills and helped to form advocacy groups for mental health service development in the five West African ...
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.
However, the institutionalization of mental health was viewed with suspicion by many Nigerians and many still depended on native medicines and herbalists for care. Lambo, sensing a ground for development, used the opportunity of an independent regional government to start his outpatient treatment services, the Aro village, pioneering the use of ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
Mental Health, Cultural Values and Social Development: A Look into the '80s World Congress: 1983: Washington, DC, USA: Personal and social responsibility in the search for mental health: Collaboration between volunteers, professionals and governments in the formation of mental health policy and the delivery of services. World Congress: 1985