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
Lance Corporal (L/Cpl) Sapak Dickson, a soldier from the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has allegedly committed suicide. His lifeless body was found hanging on an electrical cable, in the Unit’s
A 21-year-old woman has allegedly committed suicide as a result of hunger at Okyereko in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region. The deceased also expressed dissatisfaction with her body type. The deceased, only
Family members of the level 300 student of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) who was found dead in her room are rejecting claims of a possible suicide. The family suspects foul play in the
A commercial sex worker has committed suicide after throwing herself in front of a speeding truck at Buduburam in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region. The deceased earlier allegedly threatened suicide after having
A 70-year-old man, identified as Opanin Amissah has allegedly committed suicide by hanging at Assin Kushia in the Assin North District of the Central Region. The Gyaasehene of Assin Kushia, Nana Okyere Si-Abour, who spoke
A 40-year-old tricycle (Aboboya) rider who’s also a scrab dealer at Mankessim in the Central Region has died after throwing himself into a river over hardship. Information gathered by Metro News indicates that the deceased,
The Parliament of Ghana on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, amended sections of the Criminal Offenses Act of 1960. The amendment decriminalises attempted suicide. By this decision, any person who attempts to take his own life
