Mental health
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A 2023 report from the National Coffee Association found that 63% of Americans drink coffee every day. According to recent surveys, the consumption of coffee varies greatly among different countries. Caffeine, the primary active ingredient in coffee, might be a student’s best friend or a business person’s early morning go-to to stay focused and alert.…
17 Jan
A Reward and Employee Benefits Association (REBA), in collaboration with Wellhub, has proffered some mental health strategies aimed at enhancing the safety of line workers.
4 Jan
Beyond the standing controversies around the philosophy of dignity in labour or work, where all types of works is not to be discriminated, the new elephant in the room is the diverse challenges at workplaces that are now posing a threat to the mental health of workers.
30 Nov
The Headquarters of the Central Naval Command in Yenagoa on Saturday conducted its fourth quarterly route march for the year to ensure the physical fitness and mental health alertness of its personnel. The walk kicked off from the Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH Parade Ground through Opolo to Tombia Roundabout and back to base. The exercise,…
21 Nov
When we hear self-care, images of candle-lit baths, retail therapy, or luxurious getaways come to mind. But is that what it truly means? And where do we draw the line between self-care and selfishness? For some, self-care is thought of as a luxury—a reward to be indulged in when there’s time or extra money. But…
19 Nov
The global cost-of-living crisis has emerged as a catalyst for employees to become more aware of their financial situations, and the need to design campaigns on how the initiatives could support their mental health.
15 Nov
A graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Deborah Aderogba, has donated 25 artworks and 500 healing cards to the institution
11 Nov
Health experts have urged employees to protect their mental health, revealing that the country is experiencing a high rate of depression and anxiety, especially in workplaces.
6 Nov
Professor Joel Adeleke Afolayan, a Professor of Nursing Science, has identified the negative impact of negligence toward mental health as a critical impairment to the recovery and well-being of patients. The first Professor of Nursing Science in all Northern States, Afolayan delivered the 267th inaugural lecture of the University of Ilorin at the weekend and…
24 Oct
Two years after the gazette of the Mental Health Act 2021, the federal government has failed to create a Department of Mental Health Services in the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) and increase its budgetary allocations.
17 Oct
Sir: Did you know that mental health is a universal human right?
17 Oct
The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has charged governments in Africa to address mental health in workplaces.
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The recent visit to Kwara State by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu to commission some landmark projects executed by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq has ended criticisms by the opposition parties that no project had been commissioned by his administration
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On Wednesday, December 18, 2024, Pa Ayo Adebanjo called a press conference at his Lekki, Lagos State residence to address the state of the nation and warn the government against tampering with freedom of speech.