Status
FinalisationAid type
Project-type interventionsNiger
Location
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€ 1,340,221
Committed
Committed
€ 1,340,221
Used
Used
Description
The general objective of the project is to contribute to improving the well-being and mental health of the population and to reducing premature mortality from non-communicable diseases in Niger. The specific objective of the project aims at supporting the PNSM through by upgrading the infrastructures, training staff and raising awareness of the local population. According to the MSP's Plan de Developpement Sanitaire (PDS) 2017-2021, due to a lack of financial, material and human resources, mental health services in Niger do not meet the needs of the population. People suffering from mental disorders are often stigmatised both by the population and, sometimes, even by health workers. Mental health is therefore one of the areas where the gap between emerging needs and effective access to prevention and treatment services is most alarming. In 2001, the WHO estimated around 800 thousand adults with neuropsychiatric pathology in the country, whilst a recent national research showed that 15% of Nigerien families include at least one person with a mental disorder. The problem is even more serious in relation to the infrastructures and human resources dedicated to the mental health of children and adolescents. In Niger, 2/3 of the population is under the age of 18 and still there are no specialists in neuropsychiatry services, despite the high prevalence of neuro-psychiatric pathologies, with their consequent burden of mortality and disability. Furthermore, there is a lack of specialized prevention, diagnosis and treatment services dedicated to addictions, a growing social phenomenon among young Nigeriens. The strategy promoted by the MSP and the project intends to integrate mental health within the essential services offered by the territorial health units, in particular by the Integrated Health Centers (CSI). The project plans to achieve the following results: Child psychiatry and neuro-psychiatry services are created and made operational in Niamey, Maradi and Tahoua, both by founding the first Mental Health Center for Developmental Age (CESMEE) in Niamey and by equipping and supplying the CESMEE and the mental health services of the Regional Hospital Centers (CHR) of Maradi and Tahoua with essential drugs (Result 1) Mental health skills of health professionals and community actors are strengthened by the training and supervision in mental health of non-specialist health workers (ONS) and of health professionals on specific issues related to child neuropsychiatry. Traditional healers will also be made aware of mental health issues. (Result 2) Governance and population’s awareness on mental health are enhanced by supporting the national system in coordinating, evaluating and planning mental health policies and strategies. Awareness raising campaigns and activities will be organized, both on the consumption of drugs among school children (10-16 years) and on the knowledge of epilepsy among primary school teachers. (Result 3) AEC will be responsible for the creation and broadcasting via radio of audio messages aimed at raising awareness on the abuse of substances and mental health. The activities will be mainly focused in the regions of Niamey, Maradi and Tahoua, identified by the partners as priority areas. 78,916 direct beneficiaries are estimated, including: 1) 16,000 patients (44% minors) of the mental health services of Niamey, Maradi and Tahoua; 2) 316 health workers and community actors; 3) 60,000 young people between 10 and 24 years old; 4) 2,600 primary school teachers.
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| Year | Committed | Used |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | € 0 | € 536,088 |
| 2022 | € 1,340,221 | € 804,133 |
Agency
| Type | Name | Channel code |
|---|---|---|
| Government | AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development | 11000 |
Channel reported
| Type | Name | Channel code |
|---|---|---|
| National NGO | MEDU - MEDICI PER I DIRITTI UMANI ONG | 22000 |
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