Mental Health

By Adepeju Badmus Imagine waking up every day in a body you can no longer recognise. Your joints ache, your skin burns, your hair falls out, and your mind plays tricks on you. Imagine going from hospital to hospital, hearing…

By Sulyman Pakoyi  Olajide*, 50, sat in his tricycle as he recounted his experience. It has been almost a decade since he quit using drugs; however, the experiences still linger, fresh in his memory. Olajide was just 10 when he…

This story explores the complex intersection between disability and drug abuse in Nigeria, revealing how structural neglect, discrimination, and social exclusion push many PWDs into substance dependence and total silence.

By Aisha Bubah According to the World Health Organization, up to 800, 000 people die by suicide yearly. These deaths are mostly prevalent in low and middle-income countries. Nigeria, a country with over 200 million people, has a severe dearth…