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Sunday, 11 October 2015

1 In 6 Africans Suffer From Mental Disorder– WHO

The World Health Organisation has said one out of every six Africans suffer from mental disorder.

This statistics was announced on Saturday by WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, during a message she delivered on this year’s World Mental Health Day.In a statement issued by WHO, Moeti said


“On 10 October 2015, we join the rest of the world in commemorating World Mental Health Day under the theme, ‘Dignity in mental health’.
“The theme draws attention to the crucial need to ensure that dignity is preserved in all aspects of mental health, ranging from care for patients to the attitudes of the general public.
“In the African Region, it is estimated that one out of every six people suffers from some form of mental disorder. Unfortunately, in the course of treatment, some patients are subjected to undignified treatment, such as being chained to trees or beds, locked in a cage, left without food for many hours, deprived from family support and inadequate personal hygiene.”
According to Moeti, mental health patients deserve respect and compassion as they cope with their disease, as it is expected of those who suffer from any other disease.
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14 comments:

  1. Shekeleke11 October 2015 at 20:33

    One in every Nigerians suffers mental illness ....The man is very correct!!!! when no food and three square meal it enough to make a man mental....But the more mental tribes.....I keep my mouth sealed -Pst.Chekeleke

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  2. Anonymous11 October 2015 at 20:35

    So true ppl dey really crazy weller .

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  3. Brown sugar11 October 2015 at 20:40

    People don't dey craze no be today...

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  4. Unknown11 October 2015 at 20:42

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    Nna thats fact abeg....
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  5. Unknown11 October 2015 at 20:51

    1 in 3 Nigerians suffer mental disorder...like Svc

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  6. Truth11 October 2015 at 20:55

    I am the definition of mental! Not SVC. Ok? Before you look like assistan Kolomenta!

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  7. Unknown11 October 2015 at 21:31

    Very true! Majority of Nigerians no well!

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  8. Unknown11 October 2015 at 22:08

    Hmmmmmmmm

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  9. Olayemi11 October 2015 at 22:10

    It's well

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  10. Hembafan12 October 2015 at 00:13

    This is serious. The good thing is, at least nigerians are also known for being religious. In a great way. They go to church for instance and have faith in Jehovah that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
    God bless us all

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  11. Unknown12 October 2015 at 06:42

    Wrong 👎

    Every adult in Nigeria suffers from mental disorder. Every single one.... All of us.... Gbogbo wa

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