Buhari signs Mental Health Bill into law - Punch Newspapers

A former president of the APN, Prof Taiwo Shielk also appreciated God for the signage of the Mental Health Bill has been signed into law by the President.

Thanking key players in the process, Shielk said, “Our profound gratitude to Senator Dr. Ibrahim Oloriegbe, Senator Ahmad Abubakar, Dr. Ibrahim Gambari, CBM International, Johnson & Johnson, and all our partners. After several attempts, by His Grace, we finally reached the milestone.” With the new law, the Lunacy Act of 1958 which practitioners condemn as outdated and inhumane, will cease to be effective.

The establishment of a Department of Mental Health Services in the Federal Ministry of Health and a Mental Health Fund are some of the provisions of the National Mental Health Bill.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.

Hmm

Anyone can do rubbish naw and claim it's mental health abi ok👏😂

Very good so all obidients are ready to have their mental state examined. Always insulting anyone who doesn't support Lienus Obi

It replaces the 'Lunacy act of 1958'...🙃

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