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June 30, 2025

Loneliness makes thousands of people sick, says WHO

The World Health Organisation on Monday says that no fewer than 871,000 people die worldwide annually from loneliness.

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January 12, 2025

Neuropsychiatrist blames rising rate of depression, suicide on social media

The neuropsychiatrist lamented that people spend too much time on social media, which, to a great extent, affects their mental health.

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October 23, 2023

45.5% of Japanese workers sleep less than six hours per night: Report

The health ministry said there is a need to rectify long working hours and enable workers to get more sleep.

Japanese workers
October 10, 2023

Mental Health Challenges: Help from an unlikely source

As World Mental Health Day is observed globally on October 10, many organizations are sharing resources that can aid in improving and stabilizing mental health.

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July 16, 2023

I’m glad to inspire young Nigerians, says Hilda Baci

According to her, no ill-feeling about people trying to beat her records and no new record holder can be announced until a year after.

Hilda Baci
June 22, 2023

National Association of Seadogs holds drug abuse campaign in Calabar school

Seadogs urged students to avoid hard drugs as substance abuse will distort their academic careers and ruin their lives.

National Association of Seadogs in Calabar school(Credit: Vanguard News)
April 7, 2023

Incest increasing among Nigerians: Clerics 

Two Lagos-based clerics have expressed concern over the rising cases of incest, particularly fathers having sexual intercourse with their underage daughters.

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February 22, 2023

Nigerians urged not to slip into depression over naira scarcity

“What we do know is that when people’s livelihoods are threatened, many may react with anxiety symptoms.”

Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu
October 18, 2022

Underage marriage, depression to increase in Nigeria, other countries: WHO

In 2021, 150 million more people went hungry than in 2019. In the poorest countries, malnutrition rose from eight per cent in 2019 to 9.8 per cent in 2021.

World Health Organization
October 25, 2021

‘I’m reaching breaking point’, BBNaija Omashola admits battling depression

In a highly emotional caption, Mr Oburoh said he was “trying to keep my cool but slowly reaching my breaking point”.

Omashola Oburoh