Truthshare
Mental Health CareView the employees at
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Ejiro-Oghene Paul Co-founder || Program Officer || Content Creator || McKinsey Program Fellow || Telling stories that are directed towards growth of businesses.
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Kuro Briggs Co-founder Truthshare-
Nigeria
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Rising Star
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Overview
Truthshare is improving the mental heath of Nigerians by leveraging the internet to provide a safe place where people can express their selves anonymously, get access to certified counsellors and feel better: thus curbing depression, mental illness and suicide in Nigeria. in Nigeria, mental health support from trained professionals is almost impossible to access. A 2018 census by the Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria found there are only 250 psychiatrists in a nation of close to 200-million people . The few practitioners in private practice charge fees that are out of the reach of most. In Nigeria, about 4% of the national budget is allocated for the health of almost 200-million people, 2018 budget data shows. That is why we have provided this solution