Mental Health

WHEN WORK DISAPPEARS: The Nigerians Building Survival Businesses to Stay Afloat Nigeria's Suicide Law: Can Mental Health Reform Save More Lives?

Nigeria's Suicide Law: Can Mental Health Reform Save More Lives?

WHEN WORK DISAPPEARS: The Nigerians Building Survival Businesses to Stay Afloat

Korede Abdullah September 16, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – For Olanrewaju Bakare, the loss of his private-sector job in August 2024 did not...

When Surviving Becomes a Crime: Can Nigeria’s Mental Health Reform Save Lives? FG Wants to End Jail Terms for Suicide Attempts

FG Wants to End Jail Terms for Suicide Attempts

When Surviving Becomes a Crime: Can Nigeria’s Mental Health Reform Save Lives?

Korede Abdullah September 7, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – One of the darkest moments in Jane Ayoola’s life did not end with death....

The Children Nigeria Is Still Not Seeing: Inside the Cost of Autism, Stigma Autism care gaps exposed in Nigeria, experts warn

Autism care gaps exposed in Nigeria, experts warn

The Children Nigeria Is Still Not Seeing: Inside the Cost of Autism, Stigma

Oluwatobi Adu September 2, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – For some Nigerian families, autism begins with a child who does not speak when...

FG Wants to End Jail Terms for Suicide Attempts: 7 Things Nigerians Need to Know

FG Wants to End Jail Terms for Suicide Attempts

FG Wants to End Jail Terms for Suicide Attempts: 7 Things Nigerians Need to Know

Mirian Gom August 20, 2026

For decades, a person who survived a suicide attempt in Nigeria could face criminal prosecution instead of...

UNICEF, Kwara Government Begin Psychosocial Support Ahead of Woro Survivors’ Return UNICEF officials and Kwara State stakeholders during psychosocial support training for Woro abduction survivors.

UNICEF officials and Kwara State stakeholders during psychosocial support training for Woro abduction survivors.

UNICEF, Kwara Government Begin Psychosocial Support Ahead of Woro Survivors’ Return

Hope Ajayi August 18, 2026

ILORIN, Nigeria – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Kwara State Government and development partners have...

Dementia Care Needs Urgent Investment in Nigeria – Expert Consultant psychiatrist Dr Ayokunle Felix Akinsade speaks on the need to strengthen dementia care in Nigeria.

Consultant psychiatrist Dr Ayokunle Felix Akinsade speaks on the need to strengthen dementia care in Nigeria.

Dementia Care Needs Urgent Investment in Nigeria – Expert

Oluwatobi Adu August 16, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria must strengthen its healthcare system to prepare for a growing number of dementia...

Too Young to Drink: Why More Nigerian Teenagers Are Turning to Alcohol Teenager interviewed by Africa Health Report discussing underage alcohol consumption in Abuja.

Teenager interviewed by Africa Health Report discussing underage alcohol consumption in Abuja.

Too Young to Drink: Why More Nigerian Teenagers Are Turning to Alcohol

Oluwatobi Adu August 6, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The first drink often comes long before adulthood. Sometimes it is offered by a...

Group Shifts Autism Focus from Awareness to Acceptance Experts speaking at GTCO's Autism Conference ahead of the 2026 autism awareness and acceptance programme in Lagos.

Experts speaking at GTCO's Autism Conference ahead of the 2026 autism awareness and acceptance programme in Lagos.

Group Shifts Autism Focus from Awareness to Acceptance

Mirian Gom July 23, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Despite growing awareness of autism in Nigeria, experts say thousands of children and adults...

NDLEA Urges Addicts to Seek Help NDLEA operatives displaying drugs recovered from concealed water purifier machines.

NDLEA operatives displaying drugs recovered from concealed water purifier machines.

NDLEA Urges Addicts to Seek Help

Oluwafunbi Bello June 22, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has urged Nigerians battling drug addiction to seek...

Yoga May Reduce Hypertension Risk, Others Participants perform yoga exercises during a wellness event in Lagos.

Participants perform yoga exercises during a wellness event in Lagos.

Yoga May Reduce Hypertension Risk, Others

Mirian Gom June 22, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Regular yoga practice can help reduce the risk of hypertension, obesity, chronic stress and...