1 in 6 Nigerian youths faces mental health challenge, experts warn

File photo: A general hospital in Maru, Zamfara State.
File photo: A general hospital in Maru, Zamfara State. Photo: Gwanki / CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

… As YEDI, Grassroot Soccer take mental health awareness to Mushin communityBy Chioma Obinna Concerned by the growing burden of mental health challenges among young people and widespread…

… As YEDI, Grassroot Soccer take mental health awareness to Mushin communityBy Chioma Obinna Concerned by the growing burden of mental health challenges among young people and widespread misconceptions surrounding the condition, health experts have called for early help-seeking, community-based interventions and stronger collaboration between health professionals, families and religious institutions.They spoke…

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