Nigeria lacks mental health specialists – Lagos govt

By Cynthia Alo
Nigeria lacks adequate specialists and facilities to manage mental illnesses, the Lagos State Government has said, calling for a shift towards preventive mental healthcare to address growing mental health challenges, particularly among young people.
 The State’s Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, made  the remarks at the 4th edition of  Vanguard Media Limited Mental Health Summit held in Lagos on Friday, with the theme, “Advancing Youth Mental Health in Nigeria.” Abayomi, who was represented by  the Director , Special Projects and Mental Health at the state Ministry of Health, said the growing willingness of young people to speak openly about their mental heal...