Tag: #MentalHealthMatters
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CONFLICT REPORTERS URGED TO PRIORITISE MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH SELF-CARE
Mental health expert Chioma Onyemobi called on conflict reporters to actively guard their mental well-being as they cover wars, insurgencies, and political unrest. At the HumAngle Fellowship for Reporting Conflict and Missing Persons in Abuja, Onyemobi emphasized that self-care is essential due to the immense psychological stress conflict reporters face from exposure to trauma and…
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WHO AND GERMANY SOUND ALARM ON NCDS, URGE GLOBAL ACTION AGAINST THE SILENT PANDEMIC
At the World Health Summit 2025 in Berlin, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus and Germany’s Health Minister Nina Warken called for urgent global efforts to tackle Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), the silent pandemic claiming 43 million lives annually. Dr. Tedros highlighted how diseases like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and respiratory conditions cut down 18 million people…
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WORLD HEALTH ORG: 720,000+ DIE BY SUICIDE ANNUALLY, URGES SHIFT IN NARRATIVE
WHO calls for ending stigma and boosting mental health support to save lives worldwide. WHO reports over 720,000 suicides yearly, with most occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15–29-year-olds, driven by crises, mental health issues, and social isolation. Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus urges breaking silence, fostering empathy,…
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SENATOR URGES URGENT LAW TO TACKLE RISING SUICIDE IN NIGERIA
With 16,000 annual deaths, Nigeria faces a suicide crisis demanding swift legislative action, says Sen. Ekpenyong. Sen. Asuquo Ekpenyong calls for fast-tracking the Suicide Prevention Bill to decriminalize attempted suicide and improve mental health support. Speaking with advocates, he stresses the need for government focus on education and sensitisation. Experts warn delay costs lives, with…
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MEDICAL STUDENT AT OAU TAKES HIS OWN LIFE AFTER FAILING EXAMS FOR SECOND TIME
A 200-level Dentistry student at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ajibola Ibitayo, tragically committed suicide after learning he would have to repeat an academic year for the second time. The university confirmed he took his life at home in Ejigbo, Osun, following the release of his semester results. His father is a medical doctor. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Simeon…
