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Africa has world’s highest suicide rates says WHO

The World Health Organization says Africa has the highest rate of people dying by suicide in the world. In a statement, the agency said Africa...

Molly Russell inquest: Family calls for action on harmful content

Molly Russell's father says legislation to prevent minors from viewing hazardous content should be passed immediately. An investigation concluded that social media posts "more than...

Coroner of Molly Russell lists a number of issues with social media sites

The opportunity to render social media secure must not "slip away," according to the coroner in the inquest into Molly Russell's death, who also...

Preventing Suicide among young people – a need for concerted and coordinated effort among stakeholders

The scary global estimates (from the World Health Organization,) that “somebody dies by suicide every 40 seconds” makes it imperative for all, to support...

Girl, 13, commits suicide over pencil

A thirteen-year-old girl has allegedly committed suicide by hanging over a misunderstanding over a pencil. The girl identified as Patricia is said to have committed...

Survivors of suicide attempts call for decriminalisation of act

Some survivors of attempted suicide have called on the government to decriminalize the law on suicide attempts and instead channel resources towards its prevention. Their...

Clinical Psychologist: Suicide cases are on the increase

Recent statistics indicate that suicide in the country is on the rise. According to the data 6.6 per cent out of every 1,000 persons committed...

Man battles for his life after falling from Tamale Interchange

It is suspected that a man attempted suicide but miraculously survived the incident with life-threatening injuries. In less than a minute video sighted by MyNewsGh.com,...

Man allegedly commits suicide in police cells

A man in his late 40s has allegedly committed suicide while in police custody. What actually triggered his action is unknown, however, police sources say...

Policeman allegedly commits suicide

A police constable allegedly committed suicide at his duty post, a telecommunication office, near the Obetsebi Circle, in Accra, on Wednesday. The deceased, identified as...

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