World Mental Health Day
15 Oct 2023
Asido Foundation, a leading not-for-profit mental health organization in Nigeria, took to the streets on October 10, 2023, in a grand commemoration of World Mental Health Day. Under the theme, "Mental Health as a Universal Human Right," the Foundation orchestrated a powerful, eye-opening street sensitization campaign in five different Nigerian cities: Ibadan, Lagos, Abuja, Owerri,…
10 Oct 2023
While every October 10th is reserved for the celebration of the World Mental Health Day, Mental health is often regarded as a universal human right. World Mental Health Day is about raising awareness of mental health and driving positive change for everyone's mental health. Importantly seeking professional assistance is one of the major ways to…
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In a world brimming with complexities, our minds are the epicentres of our existence, shaping the contours of our experiences and influencing the very fabric of our lives. As we stand on the precipice of World Mental Health Day 2023, a resounding theme echoes through the collective consciousness: 'Mental health is a universal human right.'
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As the world marks World Mental Health Day, a mental health expert and the founder of the Mental Health Ditty Foundation, Dr. Adedotun Esan, has appealed to the Federal government to decriminalize suicide and attempted suicide in Nigeria.
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Word Mental Health Day which is celebrated every 10th day of October, is a day to talk about mental health and show everyone that mental health matters. It is also a day to let people know that it is okay to ask for help, no matter what you are going through. The theme of World…
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As World Mental Health Day holds tomorrow, an expert and founder of Mental Health Ditty Foundation, Dr. Adedotun Esan, has appealed to the Federal Government to decriminalise suicides and attempts in Nigeria.
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