The Mental Health Authority has attributed the surge in suicide cases to bullying, abuse, neglect, substance use, family poverty, and poor academic performance. The Mental Health Authority disclosed in a statement to mark the Suicide
81 people committed suicide in Ghana within the first half of 2024, the Mental Health Authority has reported. Also, a total of 543 suicide attempts were recorded within the same period. In a statement to
Ghana recorded a worrying surge in suicide cases, with 543 attempted suicides and 81 completed suicides in the first half of 2024 alone. This represents a significant increase compared to the entire year of 2023,
The Mental Health Authority has expressed concern over two disturbing incidents in the Central Region involving individuals with mental health challenges. A two-year-old girl was assaulted by a person with a mental disorder in a
After many years of operation, the Parliament of Ghana has amended portions of the Criminal Offenses Act of 1960 which criminalized attempted suicide. The amendment means that persons who attempt suicide will no longer be
