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Experts Call for Urgent Mental Health Reform in Nigeria

10/18/2025

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Experts at the Vanguard Mental Health Summit in Lagos urged Nigeria to improve mental health care.
Suicide is a critical issue in Nigeria, with 16,000 deaths annually.
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) urged regulation of psychotropic medicines.
Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) linked drug abuse to mental health crises and urged interventions.

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Experts at the Vanguard Mental Health Summit in Lagos urged Nigeria to improve mental health care.
Suicide is a critical issue in Nigeria, with 16,000 deaths annually.
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) urged regulation of psychotropic medicines.
Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) linked drug abuse to mental health crises and urged interventions.