11 h. ago Nigeria facing health workforce crisis amid global shortage — Minister

Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, says Nigeria is facing a severe shortage of

Politics

4 d. ago Nigeria faces mental health crisis with one psychiatrist per 880,000 people — Expert

Nigeria is facing a mental health crisis of alarming proportions, with only one psychiatrist available to serve about 880,000 citizens, according to Professor Emmanuel Alhassan, who has warned that the nation’s fragile psychological wellbeing threatens its overall development.

Politics

1 week ago Malnutrition Threat To Human Capital Development, Says Gov Lawal

Governor of Zamfara State Dauda Lawal says malnutrition is not only a health crisis but an economic barrier and threat to human capital development. Speaking when he launched the Zamfara State Nutrition 774 Initiative yesterday, Governor Lawal said the inauguration of the State Council on Nutrition will spark a transformative plan to strengthen society’s foundation […]

Politics

2 w. ago Govt Neglect Of Psychologists Fuelling Mental Health Challenges – Expert

An Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Dr Charles Umeh, has warned that Nigeria’s failure to recognise and support clinical psychologists is worsening the country’s growing mental health crisis, leaving millions without early intervention or proper care. Despite a population of more than 200 million, Dr. Umeh, who […]

Politics

3 w. ago Nigeria has less than 300 psychiatrists to tackle mental health effects of catastrophes, emergencies, expert says

On this year’s World Mental Health Day, Dr Shina Fakunle, a psychiatrist, has stated that Nigeria has fewer than 300 psychiatrists to address the mental, emotional and psychological effects of its ongoing crises, which include devastating floods, armed conflicts and disease outbreaks. Dr Fakunle, a Consultant Psychiatrist at the Ring Road State Hospital, spoke at […]

Politics

3 w. ago 2.5 million children in northern Nigeria at risk of acute malnutrition – UN

MSF raises alarm as malnutrition crisis overwhelms health facilities in Borno By Paul Orude, Bauchi The United Nations has estimated that 2.5 million children in the North East region, particularly Borno State, are at risk of acute malnutrition. This is as even Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has urgently scaled up its medical response […] The post 2.5 million children in northern Nigeria at risk of acute malnutrition – UN appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Politics

3 w. ago Jude Bellingham urges players to open up about mental health

By John Ogunsemore Real Madrid midfielder, Jude Bellingham has revealed his struggle with mental health, noting that he kept up a “macho” image to deflect from physical vulnerabilities. The 22-year-old England international urged other players to speak up about their mental health challenges to serve as motivation for others. The Laureus ambassador said, “As athletes, […] The post Jude Bellingham urges players to open up about mental health appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Politics

3 w. ago IDGC: Glo educates girls on importance of menstrual, mental health

In COMMEMORATION OF THE International Day of the Girl Child, Glo Foundation, the social responsibility arm of telecommunications company, Globacom, has urged secondary school girls across the country to pay attention to their menstrual and mental health. The Foundation explained that, these two key issues have become imperative if the girls would grow into adulthood […] The post IDGC: Glo educates girls on importance of menstrual, mental health appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Politics

3 w. ago Loveworld Medicaid restores sight to 18,000 across Africa and Asia

By Doris Obinna As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate World Sight Day (WSD) 2025, Loveworld Medicaid has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating preventable blindness through its transformative V.I.S.I.O.N. 10,000 Free Eye Surgeries Initiative, which has restored and improved vision for over 18,000 people across Africa and Asia. The initiative, an outreach […] The post Loveworld Medicaid restores sight to 18,000 across Africa and Asia appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Politics

3 w. ago Badagry’s new housing estate to accommodate 2,000 people — Sanwo

Tribune Online Badagry’s new housing estate to accommodate 2,000 people — Sanwo-Olu Governor of Lagos, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that the newly completed housing in Badagry would cater for the Badagry’s new housing estate to accommodate 2,000 people — Sanwo-Olu Tribune Online

Politics

4 w. ago NCMM, Crimson sign MoU to document 8,000 years of Nigerian art

The National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Crimson Fusion Curators to embark on a monumental documentation project, tagged, “A Window into the Soul of a People: 8,000 Years of Art in Nigeria.” The initiative will trace the unbroken story of Nigerian creativity, from the 8,000-year-old Dufuna […] The post NCMM, Crimson sign MoU to document 8,000 years of Nigerian art appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Politics

last month The Freedom We Forget at 65: Mind, Dreams, and Hope – A Mental Health Reflection

Tribune Online The Freedom We Forget at 65: Mind, Dreams, and Hope – A Mental Health Reflection It’s been 65 years of independence. Congratulations, Nigeria, and happy Independence! Welcome also to the last quarter of the year, a brand new month of October. But genuinely, can we say we have come a long way and done so well as a nation in these 65 years? Or are we still trapped in a […] The Freedom We Forget at 65: Mind, Dreams, and Hope – A Mental Health Reflection Tribune Online

Politics