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Nigeria's National Mental Health Act 2021: any challenges ahead?

(3 days ago) WEBNigeria has now embarked on a major change: on Jan 5, 2023, the Nigerian President signed the Mental Heath Bill 2021 into law, replacing the outdated 65-year-old Lunacy Act. Although this law reflects the political will in Nigeria regarding the need to improve …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)00345-8/fulltext

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Mental health in Nigeria: A Neglected issue in Public Health

(7 days ago) WEBIn Nigeria, there is a lack of coherent and comprehensive mental health laws and policy. Nigeria's mental health legislation which was called Lunacy Ordinance …

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666535221000914

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Mental health legislation in Nigeria: current leanings and future

(3 days ago) WEBNigeria’s current mental health legislation stems from a lunacy ordinance enacted in 1916 that assumed the status of a law in 1958. The most recent attempt to …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6735074/

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From the Lunacy Act to the First Mental Health Act in …

(7 days ago) WEBBy Aloysius Ugwu and Beti Baiye. In January 2023, a little over six decades after the Lunacy Act of 1958 was established, giving medical practitioners the power to detain people suffering from mental …

https://articles.nigeriahealthwatch.com/from-the-lunacy-act-to-the-first-mental-health-act-in-nigeria-five-takeaways/

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(PDF) A REFORM OF THE NIGERIAN MENTAL HEALTH LAW. WHAT …

(1 days ago) WEBThis article explores the recent reform of the Nigerian Mental Health Law, which builds on the archaic Lunacy Act and an aborted attempt at revision in 2003. The …

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/370527577_A_REFORM_OF_THE_NIGERIAN_MENTAL_HEALTH_LAW_WHAT_HAS_THE_JANUARY_2023_LAW_CHANGED

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At last, a modern Mental Health Law for Nigeria - Businessday NG

(8 days ago) WEBAt last, a modern Mental Health Law for Nigeria. Femi Olugbile. January 13, 2023. On the 5th of January 2023, President Muhammadu Buhari signed a new …

https://businessday.ng/columnist/article/at-last-a-modern-mental-health-law-for-nigeria/

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[Nigeria] - World Health Organization

(5 days ago) WEBStand-alone law for mental health: (Year of law): Law is in line with human rights covenants (self-rated 5-points checklist score; 5 = fully in line)7 hospitals as % of total …

https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/mental-health/mental-health-atlas-2020-country-profiles/nga.pdf?sfvrsn=7008f5f3_7&download=true

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Pass the Mental Health Bill — Nigerian Mental Health

(2 days ago) WEBOn January 5, 2023, President Muhammad Buhari made history by signing the National Mental Health Bill 2021 into law, marking a major milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to …

https://www.nigerianmentalhealth.org/passnigerianmhb

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Mental health in Nigeria: A Neglected issue in Public Health

(3 days ago) WEBIn Nigeria, there is a lack of coherent and comprehensive mental health laws and policy. Nigeria's mental health legislation which was called Lunacy Ordinance …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9461161/

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Community Psychiatry Care: An Urgent Need in Nigeria - PMC

(3 days ago) WEBNigeria’s mental health policy was formulated in 1991, but it did not make adequate provision for community-based psychiatric care. Since there are only seven …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8148654/

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(PDF) Mental health legislation in Nigeria: current - ResearchGate

(5 days ago) WEBAbstract. Nigeria's current mental health legislation stems from a lunacy ordinance enacted in 1916 that assumed the status of a law in 1958. The most recent …

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322378501_Mental_health_legislation_in_Nigeria_current_leanings_and_future_yearnings

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Mental health legislation in Nigeria: current leanings and future

(4 days ago) WEBNigeria's current mental health legislation stems from a lunacy ordinance enacted in 1916 that assumed the status of a law in 1958. The most recent attempt to reform the law …

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/international-psychiatry/article/abs/mental-health-legislation-in-nigeria-current-leanings-and-future-yearnings/31969C2B2043357B8792F0F9C332A9F1

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Mind the widening gap: A trauma-driven mental health crisis in …

(9 days ago) WEBThe recent passage of the new mental health bill is a significant step towards recognizing and addressing the growing epidemic of mental illness in Nigeria, …

https://blogs.bmj.com/bmjgh/2024/05/26/mind-the-widening-gap-a-trauma-driven-mental-health-crisis-in-nigeria/

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Buhari signs Mental Health Bill into law The ICIR- Latest News

(9 days ago) WEBThe long awaited signing by the President means the law will replace the Lunacy Act of 1958 condemned by mental health experts as “outdated and inhuman”. …

https://www.icirnigeria.org/buhari-signs-mental-health-bill-into-law/

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Buhari signs Mental Health Bill into Law - Vanguard News

(7 days ago) WEBDecades after mental health regulatory reforms have languished in the legislative chambers with failed attempts at overhaul in 2003 and 2013; President …

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/01/buhari-signs-mental-health-bill-into-law/

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Mental healthcare in Nigeria - Wikipedia

(8 days ago) WEBMental healthcare generally refers to services ranging from assessment, diagnosis, treatment, to counseling, dedicated to maintaining and restoring mental well being of …

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_healthcare_in_Nigeria

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(PDF) Mental Health and Disability Law in Nigeria: A Call for

(2 days ago) WEBNigeria's current mental health legislation stems from a lunacy ordinance enacted in 1916 that assumed the status of a law in 1958. The most recent attempt to …

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/366237859_Mental_Health_and_Disability_Law_in_Nigeria_A_Call_for_Affirmative_Interpretation

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Bridging the Gap to Wellness: Community strategies for tackling

(5 days ago) WEBIn Nigeria, substance use and mental health challenges are rising concerns, affecting people from all walks of life. These issues are often exacerbated by a lack of …

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/05/bridging-the-gap-to-wellness-community-strategies-for-tackling-substance-use-mental-health-issues-in-nigeria/

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The time is now: reforming Nigeria's outdated mental health …

(5 days ago) WEBNigeria’s mental health legislation was first enacted in 1916 and was called the Lunacy Ordinance. In 1958, these laws were amended to give medical practitioners and …

https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/langlo/PIIS2214-109X(20)30302-8.pdf

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