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Union says N1.2bn recovered from HMOs intact

The Nigeria Civil Service Union (NCSU), National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Chapter, on Wednesday said that the N2.5 billion recovered recently f

1 in 5 Nigerian youths have mental health problem – Neuro-psychiatric chief

The Medical Director of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital in Yaba, Lagos, Dr. Oluwayemi Ogun, has expressed concern over the rising incident of m

Mental disorders to cost the world N5.8 quadrillion by 2030 — Lancet

A new Lancet Commission report on mental health says mental disorders are on the rise in every country worldwide and could cost the global economy $16

SFH, Novartis sign 14-drug portfolio for NCDs treatment

Society for Family Health (SFH) has signed an agreement with pharmaceutical firm Novartis to distribute a portfolio up to 14 medications to treat chro

A reporter’s diary: When antenatal is luxury

For two nights I think I experienced what people mean when they say excitement deprives them of sleep. I hold my story ‘When antenatal is luxury: the