Confinement of people with mental illness illegal – Consultant Psychiatrist

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A Consultant Psychiatrist at University College Hospital (UCH) and Senior Lecturer at University of Ibadan (UI), Dr. Victor Makanjuola, has declared that it is illegal to confine people with mental illness. Makanjuola stated this during a virtual seminar organised by the National Association of Sea Dogs, Jolly Rogers Deck.

The programme, which was part of activities to mark this year's World Mental Health Day, was attended by Mr Ade Adeniji, Capoon of Jolly Rogers Deck, Mr Olufemi Adesope and Mr. Okekearu Fabian, acting Secondmate of the organisation, among others.

reports that the United Nations reserved October 10 each year as World Mental Health Day. Makanjuola while speaking at the event with the theme 'Mental Health is a Universal Human Right', declared that many people do not have access to effective mental healthcare, especially those in low-middle income countries like Nigeria. He stated that the Mental Health Act, 2023, signed by former President Muhammadu Buhari, is effective in Nigeria.

 

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