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It is a common misconception that mental health is only relevant to adults. Kids and teens are often left out of the conversation and their needs are frequently written off or dismissed as unimportant.

Research shows that a person’s mental state can affect every aspect of their life, but when it comes to conversations about mental health and illness, public opinion and scientific fact can be very confusing.

So much of our understanding is built on stereotypes and stigma, but mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, and knowing the facts can empower parents to better support their kids in times of need.
Dr. Chinonso Egemba in his talk delivers a list of health myths, giving reasons why they are not true and encourages the audience to do the right thing. Egemba Chinonso Fidelis is a Nigerian board-certified medical doctor, a writer, a vlogger, a public speaker as well as the founder and chief editor of aprokodoctor.com , (a healthcare-focused information outlet dedicated to dispersing health in an easy to learn manner so that optimal health is achieved by everyone starting from the grassroots, by changing habits and influencing decisions, which was birthed out of a need to prevent diseases and improve the healthcare outcomes in Africa, starting from Nigeria

He has won awards in recognition of his efforts in public health education of the average Nigerian and worked with the United Nations on an advocacy project for COVID-19 in Nigeria.

He is popularly known as Aproko Doctor on social media for his creative use of social media to combat health misinformation and influence healthy lifestyle practices. One of the methods he employs in doing this is using creative storytelling known as the Okirikiri series. This is done in an effort to modify the behavior of Africans and Nigerians in particular and thereby reducing the mortality rate from preventive diseases.

Currently, he is a part of the digital influencers for the International Centre for Journalism Knights and a Fellow. He was also recently recognized by the Impact Africa Summit with an award in Health Media and Journalism. Was also recognized by YNaija as one of the Top 10 Nigerian digital influencers in 2020.

He also has an initiative geared towards teens and young children helping them make better decisions and nurturing the next generation of leaders

He also founded thehealthythreads.com a lifestyle brand that is also dedicated to ensuring that the sick in the Nigerian society are well taken care of by ensuring that a portion of the proceeds are used to take care of the poor and sick in society who otherwise cannot. This is in addition to his initiative where he raises funds for Nigerians who may not be able to pay their medical bills.

Chinonso believes that health equity can be achieved in resource poor countries such as Nigeria by using health education as a tool to modify behavior and improve health outcomes in Africa.

Has been a guest at BBC Africa, Plus TV, CNBC Africa and numerous other stations spreading the message of preventive healthcare many others, He has also been vocal about ensuring that the government plays its role in achieving Universal Healthcare for all.

He is an alumnus of Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Nigeria where he earned his MBBS degree, he has also volunteered in the Red Cross society and has been involved in numerous health campaigns especially in the rural areas.

He also has a degree in brand management and is involved in helping to develop the brands of small startups especially in the healthcare industry which fosters development in the Nigerian healthcare sector

Chinonso is passionate about health information dissemination in Africa and wants to make positive contributions towards improving health care delivery and health ignorance by leveraging on health education. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx