Nigeria: Insecurity Fuelling Mental Health Crisis in Nigeria - Bishop Kukah

NEDC Launches Landmark Mental Health Program for Children and Adolescents in Northeast Nigeria - Daily Trust

Reported by Bluesquare media, Maiduguri, Nigeria In a transformative step toward rebuilding the psychosocial fabric of communities torn apart by conflict, the North East Development Commission (NEDC) has launched a pioneering Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) program focused on children and adolescents aged 10 to 17 across Borno State. The launch event, held at the Emeritus Umaru Shehu MHPSS Hall at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hosp…

Nigeria: Insecurity Fuelling Mental Health Crisis in Nigeria - Bishop Kukah

Bishop Mathew Kukah of the Sokoto Catholic Diocese has raised the alarm over the growing mental health crisis in Nigeria, linking it to the widespread violence and insecurity plaguing the country, especially the northern region.

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WHO Report Says 20 Million Nigerians Are Living with Mental Health Conditions

OWERRI, Nigeria — One in five Nigerians — an estimated 20 million people — are currently living with mental health conditions, according to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO). The alarming statistic was highlighted on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, during a mental health training programme in Owerri, Imo State. Dr. Azubike Aliche, Secretary of the Board of Trustees for the Nigeria-American Institute for Mental Health (NAIMH), made the d…

Nigerian Researcher Dr. Kennedy Obohwemu Unveils Groundbreaking Theories on Emotional Resilience

Dr. Kennedy Obohwemu, a distinguished UK-based Nigerian researcher, has made a significant contribution to global mental health research with the publication of his new work offering a fresh perspective on emotional resilience and self-comforting behaviors. His latest achievement is encapsulated in the Self-Comforting Attitude Theory (SCAT) and its corresponding Self-Comforting Attitude Scale (SCAS). The findings of his research, titled “Theory …

20m Nigerians live with mental health problems

A report by the World Health Organisation says 20 million Nigerians, representing 20 per cent of the country’s population, live with mental health conditions. The Secretary, Board of Trustees of the Nigeria-American Institute for Mental Health, Dr Azubike Aliche, said this at a mental health GAP Action training programme organised by the institute, in Owerri, on Tuesday. The training was organised in collaboration with the Centre for Social Awar…