The health and well-being of mothers are just as essential as that of their children. This is because It is...
The longer an addiction lasts, the more stress and strain it puts on the individual. There is an overwhelming number...
The longer an addiction lasts, the more stress and strain it puts on the individual. There is an overwhelming number...
Teachers can help girls and women manage their menstrual periods with dignity by creating a girl friendly school environment. Teens...
Postnatal care is defined as the care provided to a woman and her newborn child after delivery. This care is...
The experiences of childhood affect both the brain's architecture as well as the formation of their mental health throughout life....
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a practice that comprises all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external Female...
World Health Organization (WHO) states that adolescent-friendly reproductive health services are the services that are accessible, acceptable and appropriate for the...
The Corporate Alliance on Malaria in Africa (CAMA), with support from Access Bank Plc, launched the End Malaria Project in...
In Nigeria, issues of mental health and its awareness is spreading fast. In the past, naked or half-clothed individuals who roamed the streets or cities formed the perception of mental illness in Nigeria, as these persons were referred to as lunatics because they lived and ate garbage from the streets. Moreover, people widely believed that their condition was incurable; therefore, leading to a lack of adequate treatment.
World Health Organization states that mental health is an essential component of health, as it is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. This definition implies that mental health is critical to a person’s ability to think, operate and interact with his environment, earn a living and enjoy life.