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    Ghana Decriminalises Attempted Suicide, Now A Mental Health Issue

    Abdulateef AhmedBy Abdulateef AhmedMarch 31, 202301 Min Read
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    Ghana’s parliament has amended parts of the Criminal Offenses Act of 1960, which made attempting to take one’s own life a crime. According to Ghana’s TV3, following the amendment, attempted suicide will now be deemed a mental health issue requiring legal assistance.

    Ghanaian health experts have been pushing for the legislation to be changed, claiming that attempted suicide is a medical condition that requires medical attention rather than incarceration.

    Ghana Decriminalises Attempted Suicide, Now A Mental Health Issue (News Central TV)

    Some survivors of attempted suicide have also advocated for more resources to be directed towards prevention.

    According to local media, approximately 1,500 suicides are recorded nationwide each year.

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    Abdulateef Ahmed

    Digital News Editor | Research Lead Abdulateef is a self-driven Researcher renowned for his exceptional editorial skills. He is a literary bon vivant with a keen interest in greener energy, macroeconomics, big data, efficient systems, Africa's political economy, aviation, and pan-African dialogues. His innovative thinking extends even into his dreams, where he crafts solutions,in his sleep, to nonexistent problems.

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