Follow us
Nigeria Health Watch
Follow us:
Subscribe to our Newsletter
breadcrumb banner

mental health in Nigeria

Search

Categories

Recent Posts

Post Image

As Efforts Intensify to Contain Bundibugyo Ebola, Women Remain Most Vulnerable to Its Economic Impact

Jul 06, 2026
Post Image

An Epidemic of Parastatals in Nigeria’s Health Sector

Jul 04, 2026
Post Image

From Innovation to Integration: What It Will Take to Make Every Pregnancy Safer in Nigeria

Jul 03, 2026
Post Image

Community Feedback Prompts PHC Upgrade in Gauraka, Niger State

Jul 03, 2026
Post Image

Why Zambia is Rethinking Tuberculosis Testing, and Why Validation Must Come First

Jul 02, 2026
Blog Image
By Nigeria Health Watch | December 6, 2024

Theatre Meets Public Health: M/Other Tackles Maternal Mental Health in Nigeria

Asari Ndem and Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead writers) “If you can talk you can sing, if you can walk you can dance.” — Zimbabwean Proverb “She would spend almost the whole day lying on the mat asleep, she had stopped smiling or singing while she cooked, she now cried a lot and had ceased doing all of her […]

Read More
Blog Image 5 Jun

The NoCTRAiN Project: Addressing Mental Health Needs in Crisis-Ridden Communities in Plateau State

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 5, 2023

By Patience Adejo and Saidat Azeez Saleh (Lead Writers) Mental health problems often stem from various challenges, including social issues related to loneliness or depression, environmental factors caused by stress, social exclusion, or exposure to violence, as well as psychological factors. In Plateau State, located in North Central Nigeria, an area renowned for its vibrant […]

Read More
Blog Image 26 Dec

Jela’s Development Initiatives: Promoting Inclusiveness in Mental Health Interventions

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 26, 2022

The World Health Organization (WHO) clearly states that complete emotional and mental well-being are critical components of good health care. Efforts to improve access to mental health services continue to generate global attention as an estimated one in eight people lived with a mental disorder before the COVID-19 pandemic. While mental health continues to gain […]

Read More
Blog Image 11 Jul

She Writes Woman: Giving Mental Health a Voice in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 11, 2022

In Nigeria, the road to a mental illness diagnosis is often fraught with shame, stigma and secrecy. People living with mental health conditions need to know that they are not alone and can get professional help. For a significant part of her life, Hauwa Ojeifo had struggled with extreme mood and energy swings, which, coupled […]

Read More
Blog Image 16 Feb

Mental Health: Vital for Overall Health and Total Well-being

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 16, 2022

By Ramatu B. Hassan (Lead Writer) It felt like no time at all had passed as the ‘Happy New Year! New Year, New Me’, social media posts transitioned into ‘Valentine is coming, where is your boyfriend?’ The great build up to Valentine’s Day had begun as people became besieged on all sides by the holiday […]

Read More