 And today is World Mental Health Day, and Nigeria is joining the global community to create awareness on mental health. Plus, TV Africa Ungoziko Hechisi spoke to a psychiatrist who wants the federal government to pass the Mental Health Bill, her report. October 10th every year is celebrated as World Mental Health Day. The day is set aside to educate, create more awareness and advocate against social stigma associated with mental health issues. According to the World Health Organization, the COVID-19 pandemic has had major impact on people's mental health, health and other frontline workers. Those with pre-existing mental health conditions, students and people living alone have been particularly affected. This year's awareness theme is mental health in an unequal world. Dr. Peter Ogunubi, a public mental health physician, explains this inequality. Someone that suffers from depression will likely receive things like, come on, come on, beat, be a man, remit, don't cry, what's wrong with you, stand up. This person is actually ill, mental illness, illness of the brain, manifesting as depression. But someone that has the same illness of the heart, either hypertension or illness of the lungs, in terms of asthma or illness of the pancreas, in terms of diabetes, will receive empathy. Could mental illness be the silent pandemic? Many people have lost their parents. We just hear them, we hear them, so I've died. But remember, he has a teenager, he has a child, he has children. As Nigeria joins the rest of the world in marking the Mental Health Day, Dr. Ogunubi explains what Nigeria should focus on. As much as possible, let the government, especially our legislators, let them pass the meta-election. Dr. Ogunubi says Nigerians need to improve on its awareness level. It's sad to say that we have not yet gotten there, but we are not where we were a few years ago. These Nigerians explain how they manage their mental health. Make yourself happy, regardless of, you know, whatever it is that's surrounding you, it's important. Sometimes I just work on good arts, probably play football and mix up with people, then I get over it. I listen to music, sometimes pray, meditate, speak to friends, just find things outside the issue that is stressing me to just feel comfortable with it. The World Health Organization estimates that 30% of Nigerians, 200 million strong population, suffers from mental illness. Fewer than 10% have access to mental health care. And as we mark this day, it's important to know that mental illness is an issue of the brain that can be managed. Don't keep silent about it. For Plus TV Africa, Ngoziqa, Ohio, Chessie.