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Human Rights Abuses of Persons with Mental Illness in Nigeria: A Press Release by the Asido Foundation

By Prof. Jibril Abdulmalik

November 17, 2019

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Human Rights Watch recently released a Report on the widespread Human Rights Abuses suffered by persons with mental disorders across Nigeria.

The Asido Foundation reiterates that this is at the core of our existence: to promote better understanding around mental illness, dispel ignorance and stigma, and encourage empathy and qualitative mental health services.

Please read our press release and disseminate to raise more awareness.

Asido Foundation: Let's make the world a better place together... One person at a time

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