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How to Support a Loved One with Cancer How to Support a Loved One with Cancer

Thursday Tribune Article

How to Support a Loved One with Cancer

February 5, 2026

Mental Health, Health & Wellness, Advocacy

Adebunmiโ€™s mother has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. Adebunmi currently lives in the United Kingdom and even though she initially travelled home to be with Mama, she couldnโ€™t stay beyond a week, due to work and family commitments with the children. So, she has been restricted to communicating via video calls. Adebunmi is frequently plagued by feelings of guilt, inadequacy and helplessness. She wished she could do more

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Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay (JAME) CompetitionJemila Abubakar Memorial Essay (JAME) Competition

Event

Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay (JAME) Competition

Date:

February 26, 2026

Time:

09:00 AM (WAT)

Publications

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MY MENTAL ILLNESS JOURNEYMY MENTAL ILLNESS JOURNEY

MY MENTAL ILLNESS JOURNEY

December 12, 2025

Living with Mental Illness

In 2012, I had the first episode of mental illness as an undergraduate in the university. It started when I was about to write my exams. I began to display strange behavior, I was confused and kept saying awkward things. I found it difficult to study for my exams as I became restless and hyperactive. Before I knew it, I began to destroy things in sight and those of my roommates were not spared either.

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I FACED STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION FROM OTHER HEALTH WORKERS WHILE WORKING IN A PSYCHIATRIC UNITI FACED STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION FROM OTHER HEALTH WORKERS WHILE WORKING IN A PSYCHIATRIC UNIT

I FACED STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION FROM OTHER HEALTH WORKERS WHILE WORKING IN A PSYCHIATRIC UNIT

April 11, 2021

Living with Mental Illness

Shortly after completing my NYSC, I was employed as a medical officer at a Federal Medical Centre in a South-west state in Nigeria and I was posted to the Psychiatry unit. Among my duties as a medical officer in the unit was to run a weekly clinic along with the Consultant, duties which I did enjoy.

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MY SURVIVAL JOURNEY THROUGH DEPRESSION AND PHYSICAL ABUSE INTO SELF CONFIDENCE AND INDEPENDENCE MY SURVIVAL JOURNEY THROUGH DEPRESSION AND PHYSICAL ABUSE INTO SELF CONFIDENCE AND INDEPENDENCE

MY SURVIVAL JOURNEY THROUGH DEPRESSION AND PHYSICAL ABUSE INTO SELF CONFIDENCE AND INDEPENDENCE

January 14, 2021

Living with Mental Illness

Once, out of boredom I snuck out to take a stroll by myself, but on my return, I was punished and severely beaten again. I also had to drink that concoction again. By now my health deteriorated that I had to confided in my mother that I might die here.

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Events

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Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay (JAME) CompetitionJemila Abubakar Memorial Essay (JAME) Competition

Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay (JAME) Competition

Date:

February 26, 2026

Time:

09:00 AM (WAT)

3rd Asido International Mental Health Conference3rd Asido International Mental Health Conference

3rd Asido International Mental Health Conference

Date:

February 25, 2026

Time:

10:00 AM (WAT)

Mental Health and Career Adaptability in a Dynamic Work EnvironmentMental Health and Career Adaptability in a Dynamic Work Environment

Mental Health and Career Adaptability in a Dynamic Work Environment

Date:

January 19, 2026

Time:

7:00pm WAT

Register Now
Celebrating Men and Boys: Encouraging Help-Seeking BehavioursCelebrating Men and Boys: Encouraging Help-Seeking Behaviours

Celebrating Men and Boys: Encouraging Help-Seeking Behaviours

Date:

November 28, 2025

Time:

7:00pm WAT

Breaking the Silence: Changing the Narrative on SuicideBreaking the Silence: Changing the Narrative on Suicide

Breaking the Silence: Changing the Narrative on Suicide

Date:

September 12, 2025

Time:

7: 00 pm

Watch Recording
2025 Suicide Awareness Walk2025 Suicide Awareness Walk

2025 Suicide Awareness Walk

Date:

September 6, 2025 - September 10, 2025

Time:

08:00 AM (WAT)

4th Asido Adolescent Boot Camp for Mental Health4th Asido Adolescent Boot Camp for Mental Health

4th Asido Adolescent Boot Camp for Mental Health

Date:

August 5, 2025 - August 7, 2025

Time:

09:00 AM (WAT)

Fireside Chat on Everything Mental HealthFireside Chat on Everything Mental Health

Fireside Chat on Everything Mental Health

Date:

August 2, 2025

Time:

12 noon

Watch Recording
Reclaiming Purpose: Overcoming Drug Addiction and Building a Life of Impact Reclaiming Purpose: Overcoming Drug Addiction and Building a Life of Impact

Reclaiming Purpose: Overcoming Drug Addiction and Building a Life of Impact

Date:

June 26, 2025

Time:

7: 00 pm

Watch Recording
Little Acts, Big Impact: Cultivating Kindness and Emotional Strength in ChildrenLittle Acts, Big Impact: Cultivating Kindness and Emotional Strength in Children

Little Acts, Big Impact: Cultivating Kindness and Emotional Strength in Children

Date:

May 27, 2025

Time:

7: 00 pm

Watch Recording
Beyond the Diagnosis: Supporting Children with Intellectual Disabilities and AutismBeyond the Diagnosis: Supporting Children with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism

Beyond the Diagnosis: Supporting Children with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism

Date:

April 29, 2025

Time:

7: 00 pm

Watch Recording
Accelerate Action for Women's Mental Health Accelerate Action for Women's Mental Health

Accelerate Action for Women's Mental Health

Date:

March 29, 2025

Time:

12 noon

Watch Recording
A Physician's Unbelievable Journey from Mental Health Crisis to a Life of PurposeA Physician's Unbelievable Journey from Mental Health Crisis to a Life of Purpose

A Physician's Unbelievable Journey from Mental Health Crisis to a Life of Purpose

Date:

February 20, 2025

Time:

7:00 pm

Bridging the Gaps: Innovative Solutions for Mental Health Support in African Tertiary InstitutionsBridging the Gaps: Innovative Solutions for Mental Health Support in African Tertiary Institutions

Bridging the Gaps: Innovative Solutions for Mental Health Support in African Tertiary Institutions

Date:

January 19, 2025

Time:

5:00 pm

Asido at 5: Celebrating 5 Years of Mental Health Advocacy and ServicesAsido at 5: Celebrating 5 Years of Mental Health Advocacy and Services

Asido at 5: Celebrating 5 Years of Mental Health Advocacy and Services

Date:

September 6, 2024

Time:

7:00pm

Men Don't Talk, We're ToldMen Don't Talk, We're Told

Men Don't Talk, We're Told

Date:

June 28, 2024

Time:

7: 00 pm

How to balance your child/ward's screentime and keep them happyHow to balance your child/ward's screentime and keep them happy

How to balance your child/ward's screentime and keep them happy

Date:

May 27, 2024

Time:

7:00pm

How to balance your child/wardโ€™s screen time and keep them happyHow to balance your child/wardโ€™s screen time and keep them happy

How to balance your child/wardโ€™s screen time and keep them happy

Date:

May 27, 2024

Time:

7: 00 pm

๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฉ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด" and "๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—˜๐—บ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜๐—ต ๐—”๐—ฑ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ.๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฉ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด" and "๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—˜๐—บ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜๐—ต ๐—”๐—ฑ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ.

๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฉ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด" and "๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—˜๐—บ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜๐—ต ๐—”๐—ฑ๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ.

Date:

May 1, 2024

Time:

12 noon

Your Emotional Wellness as a Mental Health AdvocateYour Emotional Wellness as a Mental Health Advocate

Your Emotional Wellness as a Mental Health Advocate

Date:

May 1, 2024

Time:

12:00pm

Emotional Impact of Inclusion Challenges for Females in Schools/WorkplacesEmotional Impact of Inclusion Challenges for Females in Schools/Workplaces

Emotional Impact of Inclusion Challenges for Females in Schools/Workplaces

Date:

March 30, 2024

Time:

5:00 pm

Digital Tools for Youth Mental Health.Digital Tools for Youth Mental Health.

Digital Tools for Youth Mental Health.

Date:

January 19, 2024

Time:

7: 00 pm

Mental Health is a Universal Human RightMental Health is a Universal Human Right

Mental Health is a Universal Human Right

Date:

October 27, 2023

Time:

7: 00 pm

๐‚๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‡๐จ๐ฉ๐ž ๐“๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐€๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐‚๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‡๐จ๐ฉ๐ž ๐“๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐€๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง

๐‚๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‡๐จ๐ฉ๐ž ๐“๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐€๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง

Date:

September 10, 2023

Time:

7: 00 pm

๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š ๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: ๐„๐ง๐ ๐š๐ ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐…๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐…๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐’๐ฎ๐›๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐€๐›๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š ๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: ๐„๐ง๐ ๐š๐ ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐…๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐…๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐’๐ฎ๐›๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐€๐›๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ

๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š ๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: ๐„๐ง๐ ๐š๐ ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐…๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐…๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐’๐ฎ๐›๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐€๐›๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ

Date:

July 28, 2023

Time:

7: 00 pm

Fatherhood and Challenges of balancing work, family and Mental HealthFatherhood and Challenges of balancing work, family and Mental Health

Fatherhood and Challenges of balancing work, family and Mental Health

Date:

June 30, 2023

Time:

7:00pm

How I Make Friends and Get Along with OthersHow I Make Friends and Get Along with Others

How I Make Friends and Get Along with Others

Date:

May 27, 2023

Time:

7:00pm

Emotional Wellness In the WorkplaceEmotional Wellness In the Workplace

Emotional Wellness In the Workplace

Date:

April 30, 2023

Time:

5pm

Managing Your Emotional Wellbeing Through Uncertain and Trying TimesManaging Your Emotional Wellbeing Through Uncertain and Trying Times

Managing Your Emotional Wellbeing Through Uncertain and Trying Times

Date:

March 16, 2023

Time:

7:00pm

Men's Emotional WellnessMen's Emotional Wellness

Men's Emotional Wellness

Date:

November 20, 2022

Time:

05:00 PM

Make Mental Health For All, A Global PriorityMake Mental Health For All, A Global Priority

Make Mental Health For All, A Global Priority

Date:

October 10, 2022

Time:

05:00 PM

Navigating challenges of Grief and TraumaNavigating challenges of Grief and Trauma

Navigating challenges of Grief and Trauma

Date:

August 28, 2022

Time:

07:00 PM

How Can I Calm Myself Down When I Am Angry?How Can I Calm Myself Down When I Am Angry?

How Can I Calm Myself Down When I Am Angry?

Date:

May 27, 2022

Time:

07:00 PM

Autism Awareness and Acceptance: Leaving No One BehindAutism Awareness and Acceptance: Leaving No One Behind

Autism Awareness and Acceptance: Leaving No One Behind

Date:

April 26, 2022

Time:

05:00 PM

Criminalization Of Suicide Attempts In Nigeria: To Stay Or To Go?Criminalization Of Suicide Attempts In Nigeria: To Stay Or To Go?

Criminalization Of Suicide Attempts In Nigeria: To Stay Or To Go?

Date:

January 19, 2022

Time:

07:30 PM

Gender Based Violence: What we should know and do about itGender Based Violence: What we should know and do about it

Gender Based Violence: What we should know and do about it

Date:

November 27, 2021

Time:

05:00 PM

Youth and the Changing Mental Health Needs of Today's WorldYouth and the Changing Mental Health Needs of Today's World

Youth and the Changing Mental Health Needs of Today's World

Date:

August 12, 2021

Time:

07:00 PM

Share Facts on Drugs. Save LivesShare Facts on Drugs. Save Lives

Share Facts on Drugs. Save Lives

Date:

June 26, 2021

Time:

07:00 PM

How to Make Sad and Lonely Children HappyHow to Make Sad and Lonely Children Happy

How to Make Sad and Lonely Children Happy

Date:

May 21, 2021

Time:

7:00PM

Mental Health Literacy and The African YouthMental Health Literacy and The African Youth

Mental Health Literacy and The African Youth

Date:

January 19, 2021

Time:

7: 00 pm

Violence in relationships: How and Why does it occur and persist? What should we be doing?Violence in relationships: How and Why does it occur and persist? What should we be doing?

Violence in relationships: How and Why does it occur and persist? What should we be doing?

Date:

December 19, 2020

Time:

7: 00 pm

How can we work together to prevent sucideHow can we work together to prevent sucide

How can we work together to prevent sucide

Date:

September 29, 2020

Time:

5:00PM

How can we work together to prevent suicide?How can we work together to prevent suicide?

How can we work together to prevent suicide?

Date:

September 29, 2020

Time:

5:00 pm

ANNOUNCING THE ASIDO FOUNDATION IMCE, FOR AUGUST 2020ANNOUNCING THE ASIDO FOUNDATION IMCE, FOR AUGUST 2020

ANNOUNCING THE ASIDO FOUNDATION IMCE, FOR AUGUST 2020

Date:

August 26, 2020

Time:

7:00PM

Volunteering and Youth Engagement for Mental Health Action. Volunteering and Youth Engagement for Mental Health Action.

Volunteering and Youth Engagement for Mental Health Action.

Date:

August 26, 2020

Time:

7: 00 pm

Stigma of Mental Illness and Psychosocial DisabilitiesStigma of Mental Illness and Psychosocial Disabilities

Stigma of Mental Illness and Psychosocial Disabilities

Date:

July 29, 2020

Time:

6:00 - 7:00 PM

Rape and Gender Based Violence: How should we be raising male children?Rape and Gender Based Violence: How should we be raising male children?

Rape and Gender Based Violence: How should we be raising male children?

Date:

June 27, 2020

Time:

5:00 - 6:00 PM

The Mental Health of Children and Young Persons around COVID-19The Mental Health of Children and Young Persons around COVID-19

The Mental Health of Children and Young Persons around COVID-19

Date:

May 27, 2020

Time:

7:00 - 8:00 pm

Anxiety & Coping Strategies Around COVID-19Anxiety & Coping Strategies Around COVID-19

Anxiety & Coping Strategies Around COVID-19

Date:

April 27, 2020

Time:

5:00 - 6:00 PM

Women's Mental HealthWomen's Mental Health

Women's Mental Health

Date:

March 8, 2020

Time:

7:00pm - 8:00 pm

The Mental Health Bill: What Should We KnowThe Mental Health Bill: What Should We Know

The Mental Health Bill: What Should We Know

Date:

February 15, 2020

Time:

8:00 pm