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LAAF Holds Workshop on Men’s Mental Health for Healthcare Professionals at Isolo General Hospital

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Life After Abuse Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting men’s mental health awareness, marked Health Month with an initiative aimed at raising awareness about men’s mental health. The foundation conducted a sensitization workshop at Isolo General Hospital, targeting healthcare professionals to equip them with the necessary knowledge and tools to support men’s mental well-being.

The workshop, facilitated by LAAF Executive Director, Halima Layeni aimed to raise awareness and educate healthcare professionals about the importance of addressing men’s mental health issues.

The workshop provided valuable insights into the unique challenges faced by men in relation to mental health and explored effective strategies for addressing these issues within healthcare settings. The session emphasized the importance of destigmatizing mental health concerns among men and fostering a supportive environment for seeking help and support.

The event was hosted by Dr. Oni Adedapo Thomas, a consultant psychiatrist at Isolo General Hospital, with the esteemed presence of Mrs. Funke Olusola, the Head of Theatre Nurse, underscoring the hospital’s commitment to promoting mental health awareness and providing quality care to all patients, including men facing mental health challenges.

LAAF extends its gratitude to the volunteers who supported the workshop, including Anjolola Osinuga and Ridwan Tijani, for their selfless service and commitment.

Speaking about the initiative, Halima Layeni expressed gratitude for the opportunity to collaborate with Isolo General Hospital and highlighted the importance of collective action in addressing the mental health needs of men in our communities. “By coming together to raise awareness and provide support, we can create a more compassionate and inclusive society where men feel empowered to prioritize their mental well-being,” she stated.

The sensitization workshop at Isolo General Hospital underscores Life After Abuse Foundation’s ongoing commitment to promoting men’s mental health awareness and advocacy, particularly within underserved communities. As Health Month continues, the foundation remains dedicated to driving positive change and fostering a culture of mental wellness for all men.

For more information about Life After Abuse Foundation and its initiatives, please visit www.laafng.org.

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Nurses Back to Work After Four-Day Nationwide Strike

A circular titled “Suspension of the Ongoing Nationwide Nurses’ Strike” signed by the association’s National President, Haruna Mamman, and General Secretary, T.A. Shettima, confirmed the development.

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The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NAMMM) has suspended its nationwide warning strike.

A circular titled “Suspension of the Ongoing Nationwide Nurses’ Strike” signed by the association’s National President, Haruna Mamman, and General Secretary, T.A. Shettima, confirmed the development.

The statement said that the decision was made during a virtual meeting of NANNM’s National Executive Council.

“The strike has been suspended. Nurses and midwives are to resume duty immediately,” he confirmed.

It partly reads, “NEC acknowledges the positive steps taken by the Federal Government in responding to the nine core demands of NANNM, particularly the commitment to clear timelines for implementation.

“In view of the formal agreement reached, and in line with the principle of dialogue and good faith, NEC hereby suspends the ongoing nationwide strike action with immediate effect.

“NEC has directed the national leadership to continue monitoring the implementation of the signed MoU and track the government’s compliance with the agreed timelines.

“State councils are directed to mobilise members for the immediate resumption of duty. ..”

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Nigerian Nurses in Govt -Owned Hospitals Beginning Nationwide Strike Tonight

“Private hospitals are not included. This is because for now the private practitioner nurses are not spread over Nigeria,”

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Twenty-five thousand nurses, under the umbrella of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Federal Health Institutions Sector, will begin a seven-day nationwide strike, tonight.

The strike is in response to issues which include poor remuneration, staff shortages, unpaid allowances, and unsafe working conditions.

On July 14, 2025, the union issued a 15-day ultimatum to the federal government, demanding immediate intervention to prevent a total healthcare shutdown.

The National Chairman of NANNM-FHI, Morakinyo Rilwan, said that the strike would involve a total withdrawal of services across all federal health institutions.

The 15-day ultimatum ends by Tuesday, July 29, 2025, by midnight, and the warning strike commences on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 12.01am.

“The action would include 74 federal hospitals – teaching hospitals, federal medical centres, specialist hospitals like orthopaedic, neuro-psychiatric, and eye centres, as well as all general hospitals and primary healthcare centres in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, and 774 local government areas.”

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UK doctors on five-day strike, shun PM’s plea

Starmer on Friday appealed to the doctors, saying patients were being put at risk and the strikes would “cause real damage”.

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Thousands of UK doctors launched a five-day strike early Friday after talks with the Labour government for a new pay increase failed to reach a deal.

Doctors were out on picket lines outside hospitals after negotiations with the government went down the wire late Thursday, without reaching an accord.

The move comes after the doctors accepted a pay rise offer totalling 22.3 per cent over two years in September, soon after Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party took power.

Resident doctors — those below consultant level — have said they felt they had “no choice” but to strike again to reverse “pay erosion” since 2008.

Starmer on Friday appealed to the doctors, saying patients were being put at risk and the strikes would “cause real damage”.

Launching a strike “will mean everyone loses,” Starmer wrote in the Times, highlighting the added strain it would put on the already struggling National Health Service (NHS).

He appealed to the doctors not to “follow” their union, the British Medical Association (BMA) “down this damaging road.

“Our NHS and your patients need you, ” Starmer warned.” Lives will be blighted by this decision,” Starmer warned.

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