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

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

… 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 during a community […]
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Young doctors need more than clinical skills to thrive – Ajayi

Young doctors need more than clinical skills to thrive – Ajayi

…Says mentoring essential for leadership, financial acumen By Sola Ogundipe Young Nigerian doctors have been admonished to acquire leadership, financial literacy, and strategic career abilities in addition to their clinical competence, in their quest to building successful careers,Accomplished professionals in medicine, academia, finance, business and the pharmaceutical industry who gave the admonition said practical training […]

From reaction to response: Why caring is not enough

From reaction to response: Why caring is not enough

By Folashade Ajayi, Co-Founder, CareStrong When crisis erupts in a public space, Nigerians do not lack compassion. The moment someone collapses or a serious accident occurs, people rush over. Some scream for help. Some begin praying. Others call family members. A crowd forms almost instantly. Nobody stands there because they do not care. The problem […]

Before help arrives: Why ordinary people are crucial to any emergency response

Before help arrives: Why ordinary people are crucial to any emergency response

By Folashade Ajayi, Co-Founder, CareStrong There is a belief, deeply held and widely shared, that in a medical emergency the right thing to do is step back and wait. Wait for the doctor. Wait for the nurse. Wait for someone with the proper training and the proper authority. It comes from a good place. Humility. […]

Selfcare summit to spotlight mental health, preventive care, resilient communities

Selfcare summit to spotlight mental health, preventive care, resilient communities

By Chioma Obinna Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health and wellness sector are set to converge in Lagos in September for the third edition of the D’Bio Wellness & Selfcare Summit, with a renewed call for Nigerians to take greater ownership of their physical, mental, emotional and overall wellbeing. The two-day summit, scheduled for September 8 and […]