The Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN), on Thursday, said that less than 200 psychiatrists attend to the mental health needs of well over 200 million Nigerians.
The President of APN, Taiwo Obindo, stated this in his address at the opening of the 55th Annual General Conference and Scientific Meeting of the association in Ilorin.
The conference has as its theme: “Prioritising Mental Health Needs of Nigeria in a Depressed Economy: an Urgent call for Integrated, Comprehensive and Sustainable Interventions.”
