Suicide

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A Belgian IT expert present in Kinshasa to support the European mission observing the Congolese elections committed suicide on Friday night, throwing himself from the 12th floor of a hotel in the DRC capital, diplomatic sources said. The…

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The Federal Government on Wednesday inaugurated two policy documents and a National Mental Health Technical Working Group to reduce prevalence of suicide and mental health conditions in the country. Prof. Ali Pate, the Minister of Health…

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The Lagos State Government has urged the male gender to break the culture of silence and always speak up, so as to curb suicidal tendencies. READ ALSO:Group advocates increased awareness to reduce suicide rate Mrs Titilola…

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A global civil society organisation dedicated to suicide prevention, LifeLine International, on Monday, launched a campaign to condemn Suicide rate worldwide, with a focus on changing the laws in African countries where suicide remains a…

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The House of Representatives has urge the Federal Ministry of Health to collaborate with relevant Health Institutions to ensure that research on mental health is put into practice to ensure evidence-based care to Nigerians. READ…

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A suicide prevention organisation, Suicide Research and Prevention Initiative (SURPIN), has called for collaborative efforts of all stakeholders toward creating more awareness about suicide. READ ALSO:WSPD: Nigeria urges stakeholders to…

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A Malian army camp was targeted by a suicide attack in Gao on Friday, the day after a double attack blamed on terrorists which killed at least 64 civilians and soldiers in the north, where tension is growing day by day. The army spoke in…

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Some mental health practitioners say there are no life challenges to justify why any human being should commit suicide. The practitioners made this known in an interview with the Newsmen on Friday in Lagos. READ ALSO:One person commits…

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The Director, Federal Neuropsychiatrist Hospital, Enugu, Prof. Monday Igwe, has revealed that one person commits suicide every 40 seconds around the world due to mental health challenges. READ ALSO:FG Makes Mental Health Treatment,…

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the launch of a suicide prevention campaign in Africa, a region it says has the highest rate of suicide deaths in the world. "About 11 people per 100,000 die in the African region, which…