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Parliament Decriminalises Attempted Suicide

Parliament has amended sections of the Criminal Offenses Act of 1960, which makes attempting to take one’s own life a crime. Following the amendment in Parliament on Tuesday, March 28, persons who attempt suicide will be considered as having mental health issues requiring assistance by law rather than imprisonment. Some …

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Mental Health Authority: Number Of People Attempting Suicide Increased From 777 To 902

The Mental Health Authority has disclosed that the leading causes of suicidal deaths in the country are; divorce, breakups, unemployment and financial distress. The Chief Executive of the Mental Health Authority, Prof. Akwasi Osei made this revelation while speaking at the launch of the WHO Director General’s Special Initiative for …

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