Mental health crisis: Fewer than 300 psychiatrists serve over 200m Nigerians — Sheikh

… Demands urgent implementation of Mental Health Act, stronger funding By Chioma Obinna A Professor of Psychiatry at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Prof. Taiwo Lateef Sheikh, has said that Nigeria is facing a deepening mental health crisis, with fewer than 300 psychiatrists av...

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August 7, 2026 · 08:54 · 5 min read

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