Meet the religious sister battling the mental health crisis in Nigeria December 26, 2024By Valentine Benjamin OSV News Filed Under: Missions, News, Vocations, World News Nigeria faces a mental health crisis exacerbated by economic hardship and insecurity, with a shortage of psychiatrists serving its population of over 220 million. With only about 200 psychiatrists in the country, mental health issues remain largely stigmatized, leading to a reluctance to seek professional help.
Women break stereotypes to encourage interreligious dialogue in violence-torn Nigeria December 1, 2023By Valentine Benjamin OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Uncategorized, World News While religion was not originally an issue linked to conflicts in the country, deeply rooted religious hostility has in recent decades created a divide between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation.
