Tag: MENTAL HEALTH
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APN’s President hopes for speedy passage of mental health bill
Prof. Taiwo Obindo, President, Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN), has advocated the speedy passage of the mental health bill to protect persons with mental health challenges and substance abuse problems. Obindo, who is also the Chairman, Faculty of Psychiatry, West African College of Physicians, Nigeria Chapter, said this in an interview with the News…
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Mental Health Bill panacea to dignity of mentally ill persons — Minister
The Minister of State for Health, Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora has said that Mental Health Bill is a panacea to the myriad of challenges facing mental health issues in the country. Mamora said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the 52nd Annual General and Scientific meeting of the Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN). He said…