Day of Girl Child: Onyejeocha Seeks Increased Investment In Girls’ Mental Health

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By SOLOMON NDA-ISAIAH House of Representatives Deputy Chief Whip, Rep. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha has called for increased investment in the provision of mental

House of Representatives Deputy Chief Whip, Rep. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha has called for increased investment in the provision of mental health services for girls.

The lawmaker noted that in Nigeria, an estimated 20%–30% of the population are believed to suffer from mental disorders, yet there are only 130 psychiatrists in Nigeria, which has a population of 200 million and counting.

 

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