It is an occasion to underline the importance of everyone, old or young, urban or rural, professional or laypersons, acquiring basic CPR skills and resuscitation competence.
The key difference between life and death in many of these cases lies in whether someone nearby acts quickly to begin CPR before professional help arrives.
The theme of the WMHD for 2025 is Mental Health in humanitarian emergencies and is aimed at the mental health needs of people affected by humanitarian emergencies.
Our leaderboard highlights the achievements of the top 15 walkers in our community. Leading the charge is Victor Udo, who has covered a remarkable 636.03 km, followed by Ebiefie Effiong (207.37 km), Chisom Molokwu (161.62 km), Ovokeroye Abafe (91.07 km), and Lawrence Umeh (58.90 km). Congratulations to our frontrunners!
Our walk is more than a fitness challenge. It’s a call to action. It builds on the BanStopPrevent Mental Health Advocacy Project, which uncovered deep-seated cultural and systemic challenges in mental health treatment across communities in Abia State.
Unleashing Nigeria’s Potential: Invest in Women Nigeria’s vibrant future rests on a foundation of empowered women. As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2024, the theme “Invest […]
Misconceptions, stigma and discrimination sustain attitudes to mental health illness that cause chaining, torture and destitution of mentally ill people. The BanStopPrevent Campaign is purposed to challenge the attitudes underpinning the chaining, torture and destitution that mentally ill people are susceptible to in Nigeria.
Misconceptions, stigma and discrimination sustain attitudes to mental health illness that cause chaining, torture and destitution of mentally ill people. The BanStopPrevent Campaign is purposed to challenge the attitudes underpinning the chaining, torture and destitution that mentally ill people are susceptible to in Nigeria.