Nigerians have been enjoined to guard their mental health as the looming hardship in the country may have adverse effects on their well-being. This followed the recent reports about cases of suicide happening across the country. The Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Benjamin Olowojebutu, said, “Nigerians must control their emotions to ensure their …

Nigeria has a ratio of one doctor to 5,000 patients as against one to 600, which the World Health Organisation recommends. According the Nigerian Medical Association, who announced these figures during its annual lecture on Monday, there is a deficit of 315,426 medical doctors to cater to the health needs of 215,266,984 people. The latest United Nations population data peg …