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Sun. Aug 31st, 2025

Nigeria records 16,000 suicides annually as Senator pushes bill to decriminalize attempted suicide 

Nigeria records an estimated 16,000 suicide deaths annually, yet attempted suicide remains a criminal offence under existing laws. To address this, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong (APC–Cross River South) has reaffirmed his commitment to advancing the Suicide Prevention Bill, which seeks to decriminalize attempted suicide and establish a national framework for prevention, mental health support, and crisis […]

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