Mental Health and Wellness Initiative (MHWI)

We visited Hope for Survival secondary school in Abuja to raise mental health awareness among students, focusing on its impact on their daily interactions with peers, teachers, and guardians.  The session also covered practical strategies for coping with bullying and other psychological challenges common among young people.  This initiative aimed to promote emotional well-being and resilience among the students.

The Honourable Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate received with delight, the Mental Health Awareness Initiative (MHWi) team in his Abuja office, on Wednesday 14th May, 2025. The visit was informed by the organization's objective to link-up with strategic stakeholders, forge collaborations and build the roadmap for sustainable advocacy for mental Health wellness in Nigeria. The Honourable Minister commended the team for the courage to pursue the social cause of such critical concern, describing it as a veritable tool that could be leveraged to address the mental health challenges across the demography. Professor Pate urged the team to utilize the rising influence of social media to connect the larger populace for a broader impact. He assured the team of the health ministry's cooperation towards achieving their set goals. Meanwhile, the team met and interacted with the National Coordinator, Presidential Initiative for Unlocking Health Value Chains...