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DRC opposition politician's death 'suicide': Prosecution

DRC opposition politician's death 'suicide': Prosecution

The prosecution in DRC has said that former minister-turned-opposition politician Cherubin Okende, who died in July 2023, succumbed to suicide.

Suicide prevention is the responsibility of all, and it starts with you

Suicide prevention is the responsibility of all, and it starts with you

Criminalising suicide makes the fight against it even more difficult and places Africa far from achieving the SDG objective of reducing the global suicide rate by one-third by 2030.

Mental health: What Ghana's suicide decriminalisation means

Mental health: What Ghana's suicide decriminalisation means

Advocates of mental health emphasise that suicidal behaviour is a disorder and those with it should be given access to medical and psychological assistance instead of being prosecuted.

Attempted suicide no longer a crime in Ghana

Attempted suicide no longer a crime in Ghana

Anyone found guilty of attempted suicide would have been sentenced between three months to two years in jail.