Disability constitutes a significant public health and human rights concern worldwide, with profound implications in low and middle-income countries, including Nigeria. Globally, approximately 1.3 billion individuals, representing 16% of the population, experience significant disabilities, a figure projected to increase due to…
The Centre for Health Ethics, Law and Development (CHELD) is proud to announce its membership in the World Health Organisation (WHO) Disability Health Equity Network! The WHO Disability Health Equity Network brings together a diverse coalition of stakeholders including organisations…
Background Period poverty refers to the lack of access to sanitary products, menstrual hygiene education, and facilities that enable safe and dignified management of menstruation. In Nigeria, approximately 25% of women and girls experience period poverty, with many resorting to…
Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice: Bridging the Gap Maternal Health in Nigeria remains a major concern, as the country continues to be one of the most dangerous places to be pregnant, despite ongoing efforts to address the challenges. The World…
Introduction Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a deeply entrenched and harmful practice that affects millions of girls and women worldwide, particularly in Africa. FGM has severe physical and emotional consequences, including immediate health risks, long-term complications, and psychological trauma. According…
L-R: National Coordinator, National Mental Health Program, FMoH, Dr Tunde Masseyferguson Ojoh; Permanent Secretary, FMOH, Daju Kachulom; Director, Public Health, Federal Ministry of Health, FMoH, Dr. Chukwuma Anyaike and Executive Director, Center for Health Ethics Law and Development, Prof. Cheluchi…
Centre For Health Ethics Law and Development (CHELD) in partnership with Asido Foundation and the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Maiduguri, is working to provide mental health support to the people of Maiduguri in the aftermath of the recent flooding disaster which…
1.1 Introduction Prior to the operational commencement of the National Mental Health Act 2021 on 28th December 2022, the Lunacy Act 1958[1] regulated mental health disorders in Nigeria. The Lunacy Act 1958 began as a lunacy Ordinance 1916. The quest…
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) The destructive traditional practice known as female genital mutilation (FGM) involves the removal of the external female genitalia entirely or in part, along with other injuries to the female genital organs performed for non-medical reasons. Each…
Human trafficking is a crime and a violation of the fundamental human rights of the victims. The five (5) states in the northwest geopolitical zone of Nigeria have witnessed a surge in cross-border human trafficking and exploitation due to the…